Lyrics

(Verse 1)
He walked into the temple gates,
Saw the merchants and the trade,
He saw the coins and cages full,
And oh, how His heart was weighed.
He flipped the tables, raised His voice,
With righteous fire in His eyes,
And the people stood in silence,
As the Holy One cried:
(Chorus)
"It is written, My house shall be called
A house of prayer for all the nations!"
But you've made it, oh, you've made it,
A den of thieves, a desecration!"
He came to cleanse, He came to free,
To set the captives loose like me!
So let the fire burn bright and fair,
In this house of prayer!
(Verse 2)
The doves were flying through the air,
The coins rolled across the floor,
But grace was standing in the midst,
At heaven’s open door.
He said, “Take these things hence,” so bold,
"Make not My Father's house an house of merchandize!"
He came with holy zeal foretold,
And love that never dies.
(Chorus)
"It is written, My house shall be called
A house of prayer for all the nations!"
But you've made it, oh, you've made it,
A den of thieves, a desecration!"
He came to cleanse, He came to free,
To set the captives loose like me!
So let the fire burn bright and fair,
In this house of prayer!
(Bridge)
The blind and lame, they came to Him,
And He healed with holy hands.
The children cried out in the courts,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!” again.
Oh, He came to shake the wicked down,
But lift the weary up—
The Lion roared with justice,
But poured mercy in the cup!
(Final Chorus)
"It is written, My house shall be called
A house of prayer for all the nations!"
But you've made it, oh, you've made it,
A den of thieves, a desecration!"
He came to cleanse, He came to free,
To set the captives loose like me!
Now let His truth ring everywhere—
This is a house of prayer!
(Outro – Spoken, Softly)
"My house shall be called the house of prayer..."
But now He lives inside of me,
So let my heart, oh Lord, let it be…
A house of prayer.