Lyrics
Verse 1
Gathered in Your name
We are here to praise You
Falling before Your throne
Surrounded by the angels
Gathered in Your name
We are here to praise You
Falling before Your throne
Surrounded by the angels
Chorus
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
Verse 2
Gathered in Your name
We are here to worship
Falling before Your throne
Humbly we bow
Chorus
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
All the heavenly hosts declare Your praise
Bridge
We cry holy, holy
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
Verse 3
Angels over earth
Sing their hallelujahs
People in the world
Lift your eyes and see
Chorus
All of heaven and earth declare Your praise
All of heaven and earth declare Your praise
All of heaven and earth declare Your praise
(Repeat Bridge)
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Meaning & Inspiration
We Cry Holy is a worship song that joins the praise of heaven and earth. The opening verses describe gathering in His name, falling before His throne surrounded by angels, and bowing humbly in worship. The chorus repeats that all the heavenly hosts declare His praise, and the bridge cries out "holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty."
The last verse widens the view to angels over the earth singing their hallelujahs while people in the world are urged to lift their eyes and see, and the chorus changes to say that all of heaven and earth declare His praise. The words follow Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8 on the threefold cry of holy, with Psalm 148:2 on the angels and hosts praising the Lord. The simple, repeated lines and steady build give the song a reverent, expectant tone that suits corporate worship.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:3 The seraphim cry holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
- Revelation 4:8 The living creatures never cease to say holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.
- Psalm 148:2 The angels and all the hosts are called to praise the Lord.