Lyrics
You're here
With the grace of the Saviour
With the heart of the Father
You're all we need
You're here
With the hands of the Healer
With the power of Your Spirit
You're all we need
At the mention of Your Name
Every chain will break
I know everything will change
Jesus, just the whisper of Your Name
Will silence wind and waves
At the mention of Your Name
You're here
You're the Provider
All I've ever needed
Jesus, You supply
You're here
Wonder-working power
Everything You breathe on
Coming back to life
At the mention of Your Name
Every chain will break
I know everything will change
Jesus, just the whisper of Your Name
Will silence wind and waves
At the mention of Your Name
You are my strength
You are my anchor
And You never fail
You are my hope
You will deliver
Emmanuel
You are my strength
You are my anchor
And You never fail
You are my hope
You will deliver
Emmanuel!
Emmanuel!
At the mention of Your Name
Every chain will break
I know everything will change
Jesus, just the whisper of Your Name
Will silence wind and waves
At the mention of Your Name!
Just the mention (of Your Name)
Ohh-ohh-ohhh-ohhhh
(Every chain will break)
Just the whisper (I know everything will change)
Ohh-ohh-ohhh-ohhhh
(Just the whisper of Your Name)
You're just a breath away
(Will silence wind and waves)
You are (at the mention of Your Name)
You're just a breath away
Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Mention of Your Name presents Jesus as near, sufficient, and active in moments of need. The verses name the grace of the Savior, the care of the Father, and the power of the Spirit, giving the song a distinctly Trinitarian shape. Jesus is described as healer, provider, strength, anchor, hope, and deliverer. Each title answers a different form of weakness while the repeated declaration that he is present holds the themes together.
The chorus focuses on the authority associated with the name of Jesus. Chains break, circumstances change, and wind and waves become still at even a whisper of that name. This imagery recalls Gospel accounts in which Jesus commands a storm and restores those in bondage. The bridge adds the biblical name Emmanuel, emphasizing God with his people rather than help from a distance. Throughout the lyric, worship grows from confidence that Christ is close, dependable, and able to bring life where hope appears lost.
Related Scripture
- Mark 4:39 Jesus rebukes the wind and commands the sea to be still.
- Philippians 2:9-11 Paul describes the exalted name of Jesus before which every knee bows.
- Matthew 1:23 Matthew identifies Emmanuel as a name meaning God with his people.