Paulsays the song was inspired in part by Ephesians 1:18. "The Apostle Paul was writing a letter to the Ephesians and he says, 'I pray that the eyes of your heart would be enlightened.'. That verse stirred in my heart. One morning, while playing during a ministry time at my church, I began to sing that phrase over and over again: 'Open
Singout the Lord is near. Come on, build Him a temple here. Sing out the Lord is near. Build Him a temple here. Sing out the Lord is near (wo-woh) Build Him a temple here (build Him a temple here) Yeah! I will sing out with all my heart to you Lord, yeah! (The Lord is near, build Him a temple here) ZnQeu1a.