Holy Ground

In 'Holy Ground,' Passion crafts a deeply spiritual and evocative song that invites listeners into a space of worship and divine encounter. The lyrics open with a call to seek the face of the divine, urging the presence of God to inhabit the praises of the worshippers. This sets the tone for a transformative experience, where the act of seeing the divine leads to profound change. The repetition of the phrase 'show us Your glory' underscores a yearning for a tangible manifestation of God's presence, one that inspires awe and surrender.

The song emphasizes that this transformation is not achieved through human effort or strength ('not by power, not by might'), but through the sacrificial love symbolized by the cross. This central Christian theme highlights the belief that true life and change come from divine intervention and grace. The lyrics 'we're undone, overcome by heaven’s love' suggest a powerful, almost overwhelming experience of divine love that leaves the worshippers in a state of reverence and humility.

The bridge of the song brings a climactic declaration of the transformative power of Jesus. Phrases like 'chains fall, fear bow' and 'lives healed, hope found' convey a message of liberation and renewal. The repetition of 'here, now' emphasizes the immediacy and accessibility of this transformation, suggesting that the divine encounter is not a distant or future event but a present reality. 'Holy Ground' thus becomes a metaphor for any place where the divine is encountered, turning it into a sacred space where profound change occurs.