Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (You sing)
Come rest on us (Come on now)
Come rest on us (Oh)
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (Come and rest)
Come rest on us (Come and rest)
I feel the fire
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in
Come rest on us (Come and rest)
Come rest on us (I feel the fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in
Come rest on us
Come rest on us
Come down
Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound
When You fill the room
You’re here and I know You are moving
I’m here and I know You will fill me
Come down
Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound
When You fill the room
You’re here and I know You are moving
I’m here and I know You will fill me
Oh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Oh, I know You will
Yes, I know You will
This is why we’re here tonight
Come on, Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want (Yeah that’s it)
Holy Spirit, come rest on us (Ooh)
You’re all we want (You’re all we want)
You’re all we want
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want (Tell them you’re all I want)
You’re all we want (Holy Spirit)
Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want
Come on, sing that part again
Let’s turn this place into an upper room
Hey
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (Come and rest)
Come rest on us (Oh, come and rest)
Come rest on us (I feel the fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (’cause we want Heaven)
Come rest on us (’cause we want Heaven)
Come rest on us (Oh fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (’cause we want Heaven)
Come rest on us (We want Heaven)
Come rest on us
Oh fire and wind, come and do it again
Open up the gates, let Heaven on in
Come rest on us (Come and rest)
Come rest on us
So won’t You come down
Come down
Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound (Come on, let me hear you tonight)
When You fill the room (You’re here)
You’re here and I know You are moving (Sing God I’m here)
I’m here and I know You will fill me (So won’t You come down)
Come down
Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound (Oh I come alive, I come alive, I come alive)
When You fill the room
You’re here and I know You are moving (Oh)
I’m here and I know You will fill me (I know You will fill me)
Lord fill me, oh God
Come fill me
Come fill me, oh God
For we want more
We want more
Holy Spirit, come
Come on, if you’re grateful for His presence
Give Him some praise tonight
And sing that one more time
Charleston, make this your prayer
And Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want
Holy Spirit, come rest on us (Make us an upper room)
You’re all we want (Make us an upper room)
You’re all we want (And Holy Spirit)
Holy Spirit (I feel the wind, I feel the wind)
Come rest on us (I feel the wind, I feel the wind)
You’re all we want (Oh)
You’re all we want (Holy Spirit)
Holy Spirit come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want
We want the Holy Spirit
In the Holy City
We want the Holy Spirit
Right here in the Holy City
Oh, we want the Holy Spirit
Right here and now in the Holy City
Yeah, we need the Holy Spirit
Here in the Holy City
Make us Holy again
Burn Your fire within
So we want to burn
We want to burn
We want to burn
We want to burn for You
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Just want to burn
I want to burn
I want to burn for You
I want to burn
I want to burn
I want to burn for You
Not just survival, yeah
I want a revival here
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
No, not just survival
We want a revival here
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
‘Cause I think Charleston’s been on bake, but we need to turn it to broil
Can I get an amen
It’s time to burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
I wanna burn
I wanna burn
I wanna burn for You
So Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want
Holy Spirit, come rest on us
You’re all we want
You’re all we want
Inviting the Divine Presence
“Rest On Us (Live)” by Brandon Lake is a passionate worship anthem that centers on the longing for the Holy Spirit’s presence. The lyrics repeat vivid imagery of “fire and wind,” echoing biblical moments when God’s spirit moved powerfully among people. By inviting the Spirit to “rest on us,” the song expresses a collective desire for spiritual renewal and transformation, emphasizing surrender and openness to divine movement.
A Cry for Revival and Renewal
The recurring phrases—”I wanna burn for You” and “we want a revival here”—highlight an intense craving for more than just routine faith. The song captures the heart of worshipers yearning for a deeper, more vibrant connection with God, turning their space into an “upper room” reminiscent of Pentecost. The energy of the live setting is palpable, making the experience both intimate and communal.
Song Credits
Artist: Brandon Lake
Release Year: 2023