Heaven On Earth – English Lyrics

• By: Newsboys

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful message of Newsboys' 'Heaven On Earth,' a song that is more than just music—it's a heartfelt prayer for revival. Through its uplifting melody and lyrics deeply rooted in the biblical story of Pentecost from Acts 2, this song offers a unique opportunity to be inspired. Let the call for 'rushing winds and tongues of fire' not only move you but also encourage you to seek a deeper spiritual connection and be a part of a positive change in the world.

[English]

[LOUD SOUND TURNING LIGHTS]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[ELECTRICAL BUZZING]

[ELECTRICAL BUZZING]

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♪ I’VE SEEN THE BEAUTY OF THE GRAVE WIDE OPEN ♪

♪♪♪

♪ RESURRECTION POWER THE CURSE IS BROKEN ♪

♪♪♪

♪ JESUS IS THE WAY ♪

♪ THE TRUTH, THE LIFE, THE ONLY WAY ♪

♪ HOLY IS THE NAME ♪

♪ YAHWEH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, SET OUR HEARTS ON FIRE ♪

♪ SEND YOUR SPIRIT, WE ARE CRYING OUT ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, HOLY GHOST REVIVAL ♪

♪ SEND YOUR THUNDER, LET IT SHAKE THIS GROUND ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪ SEND RUSHING WINDS AND TONGUES OF FIRE ♪

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♪ SPEAK IN THE SPIRIT AND START REVIVAL ♪

♪♪♪

♪ JESUS IS THE WAY ♪

♪ THE TRUTH, THE LIFE, THE ONLY WAY ♪

♪ HOLY IS THE NAME ♪

♪ YAHWEH ♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, SET OUR HEARTS ON FIRE ♪

♪ SEND YOUR SPIRIT, WE ARE CRYING OUT ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, HOLY GHOST REVIVAL ♪

♪ SEND YOUR THUNDER, LET IT SHAKE THIS GROUND ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪♪♪

♪ (HOLY SPIRIT, WE CALL ON YOU) ♪

♪ (HOLY SPIRIT, WE CALL ON YOU) ♪

♪ (HOLY SPIRIT, WE CALL ON YOU) ♪

♪ (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ FIRE FELL IN THE UPPER ROOM (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ PROPHECIES WERE COMING TRUE (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ IN EVERY TONGUE, THEY HEARD THE NEWS (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ THEN 3,000 TURNED TO YOU (WE WELCOME YOU) ♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, SET OUR HEARTS ON FIRE ♪

♪ SEND YOUR SPIRIT, WE ARE CRYING OUT ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪ ONE WAY JESUS, HOLY GHOST REVIVAL ♪

♪ SEND YOUR THUNDER, LET IT SHAKE THIS GROUND ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW (HERE AND NOW) ♪

♪ OH HEAVEN ON EARTH ♪

♪ HERE AND NOW ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses or mind
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place of burial for a dead body
resurrection /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/ C1	noun - the act of rising from the dead
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as the true self
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ B2	verb - to make a loud vocal sound expressing emotion
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B2	noun - the sound caused by lightning
revival /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ B2	noun - an improvement in the condition or strength of something
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
hearts /hɑːrts/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
send /sɛnd/ A1	verb - to cause to go or be taken to a particular destination
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

Key Grammar Structures

• I've seen the beauty

  ➔ Present Perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've seen" uses the **present perfect tense**, indicating an action that happened at an unspecified time before now. The focus is on the experience.

• The curse is broken

  ➔ Passive voice in present tense

  ➔ The phrase "is broken" is in the **passive voice**, present tense, emphasizing the action done to the subject "the curse" rather than who performed the action.

• Send your Spirit, we are crying out

  ➔ Imperative form + Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "Send your Spirit" is in the **imperative mood**, giving a command or plea, followed by "we are crying out" in the **present continuous tense**, indicating ongoing action.

• Here and now

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating immediacy and presence

  ➔ The phrase "Here and now" functions as an **adverbial phrase**, emphasizing the present moment and immediacy of the action or request.

• Jesus is the way, the truth, the life

  ➔ Subject + linking verb + predicate nominatives (predicate noun phrases)

  ➔ The sentence "Jesus is the way, the truth, the life" uses a **copular verb** to link the subject "Jesus" with the predicate nouns, describing identity or essence.

• Holy is the name, Yahweh

  ➔ Inversion for emphasis (Subject + linking verb + complement)

  ➔ The phrase "Holy is the name" uses **syntactic inversion** for emphasis, placing the adjective **before** the subject "the name".

• Send rushing winds and tongues of fire

  ➔ Imperative + conjunction + noun phrases

  ➔ The phrase "Send rushing winds and tongues of fire" employs the **imperative mood** to request action, with **conjunction** linking two related noun phrases.