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Sep 2, 2026 updated
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Aaron Shust's song reflects on Jesus' healing ministry and the arrival of God's kingdom on earth. It describes crowds gathering at the door, the sick and broken coming to Jesus, and the miracles that occur when the kingdom comes—blind seeing, deaf hearing, lame leaping, and dead breathing. The lyrics also highlight Jesus' early morning prayer and the Spirit's presence, and they proclaim liberty for prisoners and captives. The song emphasizes Jesus' authority over darkness and creation's recognition of Him as the Holy One of God, drawing from Gospel accounts of His miracles and mission.
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The whole city gathered at the door
That evening after sundown
The sick the broken and the poor
"Could this Jesus really be the Messiah?"
'Cause when The Kingdom comes to Earth
The blind will see again
The deaf will hear again
The lame will leap again
The dead will breathe again
All darkness has to flee
At Your authority
Creation knows who You Are
You're the Holy One of God
You're the Holy One of God
Rising early in the morning
In the quiet before sunrise
He found a place to be alone
In the presence of His Father
The Spirit of the Lord was upon Him
The blind will see again
The deaf will hear again
The lame will leap again
The dead will breathe again
All darkness has to flee
At Your authority
Creation knows who You Are
So set the prisoner free
Proclaim Your liberty
Open up the doors and release the captives
Set the prisoner free
Proclaim Your liberty
Open up the doors and release the captives
Set the prisoner free
Proclaim Your liberty
Open up the doors and release the captives
'Cause when The Kingdom comes to Earth
The blind will see again
The deaf will hear again
The lame will leap again
The dead will breathe again
All darkness has to flee
At Your authority
Creation knows who You Are
You're the Holy One of God
You're the Holy One of God
You're the Holy One of God
You're the Holy One of God
The whole city gathered at the door
That evening after sundown