He was sitting at the gate, just biding his time
Not expecting very much, perhaps just a dime
He’d been brought their every day, all of His life
It was all he knew to do.

Then one day two men came along to find him there
They asked him to look up and he looked into their stare
They said they had not alms for him.  He thought they didn’t care
There was not much he could say

Then one man spoke to him with all authority
He took His hand and helped him rise up on his feet
Those legs that always failed him now held up like a tree
True joy came over him that day

He went leaping and shouting and praising God
Leaping and shouting and praising the one who had raised him. 
The one who had saved him
He went leaping and shouting and praising God
Leaping and shouting and praising the name of Jesus
The wonderful name of Jesus

All the people marveled that the man was on his feet
Every day they’d seen him begging alms out in the street
Now they see him dancing, no longer in defeat
They wondered how this could be

Peter spoke up as the one who helped him rise
He testified of Jesus whom the people had denied
It was Jesus name that brought the man a whole new life
Now Jesus power they could see

How long have you been lame or in defeat?
Have you been afflicted with sins dread disease?
The impossible is possible when His name you plea
Call on Him today and you will see

You’ll be leaping and shouting and praising God
Leaping and shouting and praising the one who will raise you. 
The one who will save you
You’ll be leaping and shouting and praising God
Leaping and shouting and praising the name of Jesus
The wonderful name of Jesus

In His name is power. In His name is might, 
In His name the strongholds will flee from your life