Send It On Down
Reggie Smith Lyrics

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Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.

Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Send it on down, send it on down.

Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.

Lord, we′re Your children,
And we are asking
For You to send down the fire.
Our hearts are hungry, our spirits are thirsty.
We need to feel You power.

Just like the prophet, he said it would be
In the last days an outpouring we'd see.
Yes, we are waiting; We′re anticipating.
Lord, won't You send Your Holy Ghost down?

Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.

Heavenly Father, hear our call:
Let Your Holy Spirit fall.
Send down the power, let it fall like rain,
As we lift our praises to your name!

Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.

Heavenly Father, hear our call:
Let Your Holy Spirit fall.
Send down the power, let it fall like rain,
As we lift our praises to your name!

To Your name!

Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Send it on down, send it on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.

Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on, come on down.

Overall Meaning

The song "Send It On Down" by Reggie Smith is a call for a spiritual awakening and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The lyrics express a deep longing for God's power to fill and satisfy the songwriter's spiritual hunger and thirst. The repetition of the phrase "Send it on down" emphasizes the urgency of the request and the songwriter's earnest desire to experience God's presence.

The song draws inspiration from biblical references, most notably the prophet Joel's prophecy about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the last days. The songwriter echoes Joel's anticipation and appeal to God to send down His Holy Spirit. The refrain conveys a sense of communal longing, expressing the songwriter's identification with a larger spiritual community in need of divine intervention.

The song's lyrics reveal a deep faith and a heartfelt desire for spiritual renewal. The songwriter’s request for the presence of the Holy Spirit in people's lives is a recognition of the importance of divine grace and mercy in shaping human experience. The song's upbeat tempo and the repetition of the refrain make it a powerful vehicle for communal worship and celebration of faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Send it on down, send it on down.
Asking God to send the Holy Ghost.

Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on down.
Requesting the presence of the Holy Ghost.

Lord, we’re Your children,
Acknowledging themselves as God's children.

And we are asking
Making a request to God.

For You to send down the fire.
Asking God to send his miraculous power.

Our hearts are hungry, our spirits are thirsty.
Expressing their desire/need for divine intervention.

We need to feel You power.
Requesting to feel God's power.

Just like the prophet, he said it would be
Referencing biblical prophecy.

In the last days an outpouring we'd see.
Anticipating a spiritual awakening in the end times.

Yes, we are waiting; We're anticipating.
Looking forward to the fulfillment of prophecy.

Lord, won't You send Your Holy Ghost down?
Requesting the presence of the Holy Ghost again.

Heavenly Father, hear our call:
Calling out to God, acknowledging Him as their source.

Let Your Holy Spirit fall.
Asking for the presence of the Holy Ghost.

Send down the power, let it fall like rain,
Asking for God's miraculous power to manifest.

As we lift our praises to your name!
Giving God praise and honoring Him while requesting His presence.

To Your name!
Showing reverence to God.

Lord, let the Holy Ghost come on, come on down.
Final plea for the presence of the Holy Ghost.

Writer(s): Geron Davis

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