Kari Jobe Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Hands to the Heavens'; 'This is a Song of Surrender and Invitation'

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Christian worship artist Kari Jobe just released her lyric video for the song "Hands to the Heavens" off her album Majestic, and now she offered an explanation of the song on Facebook.

She said the inspiration comes from the scripture found at Isaiah 25:9 which reads, "Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation."

"This is a song of surrender and invitation. Lifting up our hands in worship is an act of surrender to the Lord. This song helps to set a tone at the beginning of a worship service to remind us of what happens when His presence fills a room," Jobe posted. "It is powerful for us to declare truth, what we desire of the Lord, and to have an expectancy that His presence will come and be welcomed in our worship, whether personal or corporate."

She then went on to explain how God works in His people through worship. She thinks it is through this act that worshipers experience change in their lives.

"There's an amazing exchange that can happen in worship-heaviness and shame broken off, and His goodness, peace, and life rushing in. We worship a mighty God who comes to inhabit our praises," she said. "So 'with our hands to the heavens, we wait for Your Presence', And we will wait here every time, because He always comes."

This is the second track to receive a music video after Jobe made the announcement that the next few weeks will feature a song off of her album Majestic's track list. 

"Love the new lyric video for ?#"ŽHandsToTheHeavens!!" she wrote on Facebook with the below video.

See our interview with Jobe here.