By the Word
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A reggae-gospel declaration about the creative power of God’s Word and the believer’s call to speak life in faith. From Genesis to everyday life, the song celebrates the Word that creates, sustains and gives hope.
Genesis 1:1–31
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Behind the song
By the Word begins where the Bible begins: God speaks, and creation responds. Light appears, the seas are formed, life fills the earth and humanity is made because God has spoken. The song then turns that biblical picture into a lesson about faith-filled speech. It draws on the language of Romans 4, Hebrews 11 and Proverbs to remind listeners that words matter and that believers are called to speak in agreement with God rather than with fear or defeat. Its reggae-gospel feel gives the message a relaxed but confident energy: trust the Word, speak life, stand firm and let faith shape what comes out of your mouth.
Lyrics
From Genesis to Revelation…
It all begin with the Word…
And God said… creation came alive…
Now we too must speak life!
[Verse 1]
By His word, He made the heavens and the earth,
By His word, He gave the sun its birth,
By His word, He made the seas so wide,
Fish in the waters, swim deep inside.
[Chorus]
Speak the Word, oh children of Zion,
Call the things that be not, till they come alive.
Speak the Word, in faith keep tryin’,
Life and power in the tongue, we prophesy!
[Verse 2]
By His word, the animals came to roam,
By His word, the trees found their home,
By His word, He formed man from the clay,
Breathed in His spirit, gave life that day.
[Chorus]
Speak the Word, oh children of Zion,
Call the things that be not, till they come alive.
(From the spirit to the natural, Jah will provide)
Life and power in the tongue, we prophesy!
[Bridge]
(Leader) And God said…
(Backing) Let there be light!
(Leader) And God said…
Speak the Word, oh children of Zion,
(Call it out, call it out now)
Call the things that be not, till they come alive.
(From the spirit to the natural, Jah will provide)
Life and power in the tongue, we prophesy!
Children don’t you see, the example’s plain,
Faith in your mouth, don’t speak in vain,
What you declare, it shall come to pass,
Hold on to His word, stand firm, steadfast.
Speak the Word, oh children of Zion,
Call the things that be not, till they come alive.
Speak the Word, in faith keep tryin’,
Life and power in the tongue, we prophesy!
Bridge reprise (chanting):
(Leader) And God said…
(Backing) It came to be!
Yeah man, speak it, believe it, receive it…
By His word creation came to be…
By your word, your world will see…
Speak life, speak life, speak life…
(Jah children, speak life!
Chorus (stronger, add ad-libs):
Speak the Word, oh children of Zion,
(Call it out, call it out now)
Call the things that be not, till they come alive.
(From the spirit to the natural, Jah will provide)
Life and power in the tongue, we prophesy!
(Leader) And God said…
(Backing) Eternally!
(Leader) And God said…
(Backing) So shall it be!
(Leader) And God said…
(Backing) Victory!
Yeah man, speak it, believe it, receive it…
By His word creation came to be…
By your word, your world will see…
Speak life, speak life, speak life…
(Jah children, speak life!
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