Our God is Here / Dios Está Aquí

This is a hymn about God's presence and holiness, written as a way to invite and gather people to liturgy (ref). It was written by American Catholic guitarist, writer and speaker Chris Muglia.

It was published by OCP, and sheet music can be purchased from them (link below).   A Spanish-language version, Dios Está Aquí, has also been released in collaboration with singer Iván Díaz.

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Examples

Production-quality recording by a band:

Solo singer with piano backing:

Large contemporary group:

Bi-lingual version, both authors with band, professional quality recording:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But the words and guitar chords are currently available on this website.

The song has two verses, and a four-line chorus which is sung after each verse. A rough outline of the English-language version is:

1. Here in this time, here in this place,
.... And we cry:

Chorus: "
Holy! Holy! Holy are you!”
We cry: .... Our God is here.

2. Here in the Word, God is revealed,
... And we cry:

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• Hymns about God's presence
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KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY 1. Here in this time, here in this place,
here we are standing face to face.
Here in our hearts, here in our lives,
our God is here.
Here for the broken, here for the strong,
here in this temple we belong.
Here in our hearts, here in our lives,
our God is here.
And we cry:

Chorus:
“Holy! Holy! Holy are you!”
We cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy and true!”
Amen, we do believe our God is here.
Our God is here.

2. Here in the Word, God is revealed,
here where the wounded can be healed.
Here in our hearts, here in our lives,
our God is here.
Here we become what we receive,
here in this Eucharistic feast.
We are his body, living as one;
our God is here.
And we cry: