Lyrics
Verse 1
I wanna dance like David, I want a faith like Paul
I wanna sing like Silas, tearing down those prison walls
I wanna face that fire, it won't burn me though
God's got my back, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
I wanna walk like Moses, right through the waves
One day I'll see that promised land, no longer slaves
Though the fear is talkin', no it can't take out my faith
Chorus
I'm gonna praise, I'm gonna praise
I praise the mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains
Gonna praise, I'm gonna praise
I praise the Heaven seated, undefeated, highest of names
That's who I praise, hey, that's who I praise, that's who I praise
Verse 2
I wanna gift like Mary
I wanna break my vase
I wanna sleep like Daniel even in a lion's cave
I'm gonna get that promise
Just like Jericho
Yeah I know what'll make it fall
Chorus
I'm gonna praise, I'm gonna praise
I praise the mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains
Gonna praise, I'm gonna praise
I praise the Heaven seated, undefeated, highest of names
That's who I praise, hey
I praise the God who's proven He can do impossible things
That's who I praise, hey, that's who I praise, that's who I praise
Bridge
He is the Lion of Judah, He is the Lamb that was slain
The only One's who worthy, worthy, worthy of all of His names
That's who I praise
He is the risen Messiah
He is the Ancient of Days
The only One's who worthy, worthy, worthy of all of His names
That's who I praise, oh
Chorus
So I'm gonna praise
I praise the mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains
Gonna praise, I'm gonna praise
I praise the Heaven seated, undefeated, highest of names
That's who I praise, hey
I praise the God who's proven He can do impossible things
That's who I praise, oh, hey, that's who I praise
That's who I praise, that's who I praise
Outro
That's who I praise, that's who I praise
Mmm-mmm
I wanna love like Jesus
That kind of grace
I wanna live like I got no more precious time to waste
I'm going to give Him glory
With all my thanks
There is no greater, stronger, higher name
That's who I praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
“That’s Who I Praise” by Brandon Lake is a praise song built on the faith of Bible figures. The verses say the singer wants to dance like David, have faith like Paul, sing like Silas, face the fire like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and walk through the waves like Moses. The second verse adds Mary’s gift, Daniel in the lions’ den, and the walls of Jericho.
The chorus names the God being praised: the mountain mover, body raiser, and breaker of chains, who is “Heaven seated, undefeated, highest of names.” The line about doing impossible things is close to Luke 1:37.
The bridge gathers titles from Scripture, calling Him the Lion of Judah and the Lamb that was slain, close to Revelation 5:5-6, and the Ancient of Days, recalling Daniel 7:9. The outro asks to love like Jesus and give Him glory. The song is a joyful declaration of whom the singer praises.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:5-6 The Lion of Judah and the Lamb who was slain
- Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire
- Joshua 6:20 The walls of Jericho falling