Bethel Music + Zahriya Zachary - Surrounded By Holy Lyrics
Lyrics
Take me into Your secret place
Where I'm constantly amazed
Where the saints and angels bow before You
There's nothing like Your presence
It's just a glimpse of Heaven there
Where the elders throw their crowns before You
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe
King who is wrapped in majesty
You alone will always be
All creation joins with Heaven singing
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe
The more that I enter in, You consume all I am
I lose myself in the One who's holy
As we come face to face, You take my breath away
All I can do is cry holy, holy
The more that I enter in, You consume all I am
I lose myself in the One who's holy
As we come face to face, You take my breath away
All I can do is cry
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe, oh
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe
The more that I enter in, You consume all I am
I lose myself in the One Who's holy
As we come face to face, You take my breath away
All I can do is cry holy, holy
Holy, surrounded by holy
There's no one more holy
I'm in wonder and awe
In wonder and awe, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
There's no one more holy
There's no one more holy
Written by Sean Matta, Dustin Smith, and Zahriya Zachary
Video
Surrounded By Holy - Bethel Music, Zahriya Zachary
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on February 24, 2023, "Surrounded By Holy" by Bethel Music featuring Zahriya Zachary is a worship anthem that immediately ushers us into a profound awareness of God's nature. The song doesn't just speak about God; it attempts to articulate the overwhelming experience of encountering His presence, focusing intensely on His absolute holiness. It paints a sonic landscape that evokes reverence and awe, inviting us to consider what it truly means to stand in the unmediated light of divine purity.
The essence of the song centers on the breathtaking reality that God's holiness isn't confined to sacred spaces or ancient encounters; it is a pervasive truth that surrounds us. This idea resonates deeply with biblical narratives where individuals come face-to-face with God's glory and power. Think of Isaiah in the temple, overwhelmed by the vision of the Lord seated on His throne, the seraphim crying out, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory" (Isaiah 6:3). The song captures this same sense of being enveloped by a reality that is fundamentally set apart, pure, and awe-inspiring. It prompts a similar response of recognizing one's own smallness and the need for purification in the face of such immense holiness, a response mirroring Isaiah's cry, "Woe to me! I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty" (Isaiah 6:5).
Musically, the track builds an atmosphere that supports this weighty theme. Zahriya Zachary's vocal delivery conveys both vulnerability and strength, guiding us through the initial awe to a place of worshipful surrender. The instrumentation often feels spacious, allowing the central message to breathe, punctuated by moments that emphasize the magnitude of God's presence. The song's progression mirrors the journey from recognizing God's holiness *around* us to allowing it to transform us *within*. This transformative power of encountering God is a consistent biblical theme, as seen in Moses' face shining after being in God's presence on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29), or the call in 2 Corinthians 3:18 for believers, with unveiled faces, to reflect the Lord's glory and be transformed into His image.
Ultimately, "Surrounded By Holy" serves as a powerful reminder that our God is not merely great or powerful, but fundamentally holy. This attribute demands our reverence, not just intellectual assent. It's a call to remove the "sandals" from our feet, recognizing the ground we stand on is made holy by His presence, much like Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:5) or Joshua before the Commander of the Lord's army (Joshua 5:15). The song challenges us to live with a constant awareness of being "surrounded by holy," letting this truth shape our perspective, purify our hearts, and lead us into deeper worship. It encourages a lifestyle where the overwhelming reality of God's nature informs our every step, reminding us that the call to "Be holy, because I am holy" (Leviticus 11:44, 1 Peter 1:15-16) is not an unattainable standard, but a response to being continually encompassed by His very nature.