Lyrics
Chorus (Repeat)
Adonai, Adonai
We worship You, Adonai
Verse 1 (Repeat)
All power is in Your hands
El Shaddai, oh Elohim
There is no other God like You, Adonai
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 2 (Repeat)
You are God all by Yourself
What You say, yes You will do
There is no other God like You, Adonai
Chorus (Repeat x3)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Adonai" repeats a series of Hebrew divine names throughout, Adonai, El Shaddai, Elohim, addressing God directly by titles rather than describing him only in English. That repeated naming treats the names themselves as an act of worship rather than mere vocabulary.
Its verses make specific theological claims about that named God, holding all power, existing as God entirely by himself, and following through completely on whatever he says. Declaring "there is no other God like You" ties that accumulation of names and claims to a single conclusion, God's unmatched uniqueness among every other claimed deity.
Rooted in contemporary worship's use of Hebrew titles for God, the song functions as an extended act of adoration built on repeated naming, its structure allowing corporate worship to dwell on Adonai's identity through sustained repetition rather than moving quickly toward additional content.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 46:9 Declares that there is no one like God, directly echoed in the song's repeated central claim.
- Genesis 17:1 Describes God revealing himself as El Shaddai, directly echoed in the song's use of that name.