House of Prayer (feat. Jayna Cullens)
House of Prayer
Eddie James Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Lord, make me a house
Make me a house of prayer
A house of prayer
May the fire on my altar never burn out
May the fire on my altar never burn out
May the fire on my altar never burn out
Make me a house of prayer
Day and night, night and day
Day and night, night and day
Day and night, night and day
Make me a house of prayer
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Eddie James's song "House of Prayer" are a plea from the singer to God to make them into a house of prayer. The repetition of the phrase "make me a house of prayer" serves to emphasize the singer's desire to become fully dedicated to God and their spiritual practice. The singer then goes on to ask that the fire on their altar never burn out, which can be interpreted as a request for continued passion and devotion in their worship.
The refrain of "day and night, night and day" underscores the singer's unending dedication to prayer and their belief that devotion to God should be a constant presence in their life. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep longing for spiritual connection and a desire to fully commit oneself to a life of prayer and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, make me a house
God, transform me into a dwelling place for your presence
Make me a house of prayer
Make me a place where prayer is always offered
A house of prayer
A place where people can come and connect with God through prayer
May the fire on my altar never burn out
May my passion for prayer and relationship with God never diminish
May the fire on my altar never burn out
May my devotion to God and prayer remain constant
May the fire on my altar never burn out
May my spiritual fervor and commitment to prayer never wane
Make me a house of prayer
God, continue to cultivate me as a place where your people can encounter you through prayer
Day and night, night and day
Always, consistently
Day and night, night and day
Without ceasing
Day and night, night and day
Constantly, unceasingly
Make me a house of prayer
God, shape me into a dwelling place where prayer is constantly offered, day and night
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