WE SHALL GO UP INTO GOD'S HOUSE
Solfa Notation • Entrance songs, Psalms, Hymns
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WE SHALL GO UP INTO GOD'S HOUSE by J. ORAKWO — Lyrics
About WE SHALL GO UP INTO GOD'S HOUSE
"We Shall Go Up Into God's House" is a joyful setting of Psalm 122, capturing the gladness of a pilgrim people gathering for worship. With its bright, marching rhythm, the song immediately sets a tone of celebration and anticipation as the congregation prepares to enter the presence of the Lord.
In Nigerian Catholic parishes, this piece is a natural choice for the Entrance procession. The verses walk through the psalmist's vision of Jerusalem—a city strongly compact, where the tribes go up to praise the Lord's name. As the choir leads the assembly in the refrain, it becomes a shared declaration of faith and unity, reminding everyone in the pews that they are part of a larger, joyful journey into God's house.
