Lyrics
Behold the One, the radiance
The splendor of every living thing
You are the Word, You are the Life
You are the face of God
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful
Behold the Man of grace and truth
The image of the Father's outstretched hand
This act of love, this sacrifice
We've seen the face of God
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful
And oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful
And oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful, hey
Angels cry out this unending song
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
We all bow down in wonder and awe
Forever we will sing of Your beauty
Oh angels cry out this unending song
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
We all bow down in wonder and awe
Forever we will sing of Your beauty
Oh angels cry out this unending song
Holy is the Lord God Almighty (Hey)
We all bow down in wonder and awe
Forever we will sing of Your beauty
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful (Oh-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful, hey
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, You're beautiful, hey yeah (Ooh)
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Beauty” directs worship toward Christ as the visible revelation of God. The opening verse draws on biblical language of radiance, life, and the Word, presenting divine beauty as more than outward appearance. Grace and truth become visible in the Son, and the cross is described as an act of self-giving love. The recurring declaration, “You’re beautiful,” therefore responds to both who Christ is and what his sacrifice reveals.
The song expands from personal wonder into the worship of heaven. Angels proclaim God’s holiness, while bowed worshipers answer with awe and an enduring song. This scene closely echoes Revelation’s visions of heavenly praise, especially the repeated cry to the Lord God Almighty. By moving from beholding Christ to joining that unending worship, the lyric connects contemplation with adoration. Its few central images remain focused: the Word gives life, the Son reveals the Father, the cross displays love, and God’s holiness inspires worship without end.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 1:3 The Son is described as the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.
- John 1:14 The Word becomes flesh and reveals glory full of grace and truth.
- Revelation 4:8 Heavenly beings continually proclaim the holiness of the Lord God Almighty.