Some of the songs that promote the Dominion/Kingdom Now theology (as well as the Word of Faith theology) have come from or through IHOP and Bethel Church. The song, “Our Father,” was written in 2009 by Marcus Meier, a worship leader at IHOP. Here are the lyrics:
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be Your name
Your Kingdom come quickly
Your will be done the same
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Let Heaven come to
Earth as it is in Heaven
Let Heaven come
Let Heaven come, let Heaven come
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever, amen
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever amen
This song promotes Johnson’s teaching. The chorus splits off Johnson’s favorite slogan, “On earth as it is in heaven,” from the rest of the sentence, “Your will be done,” just as Johnson does in his teachings. The chorus also adds and repeats the request, “Let heaven come,” meaning let heaven come down to earth, which is what Johnson teaches.
Johnson’s teaching got into the song because his teaching has obviously infiltrated IHOP because Bickle has endorsed Johnson. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the song became a part of Bethel Church’s worship and appeared on one of their albums.
To be continued…