Casting Crowns - Great Are You Lord Lyrics
Lyrics
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
[x2]
All the earth will shout
Your praise
Our hearts will cry
These bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
[x3]
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
[x2]
Video
Casting Crowns - Great Are You Lord (Official Live Performance)
Meaning & Inspiration
Casting Crowns' powerful rendition of "Great Are You Lord," released as an official live performance on December 3, 2015, offers a profound reflection on the unchanging majesty and faithfulness of God. This song delves into the core of worship, shifting the focus from human experience to the divine, echoing the sentiment found in Psalm 48:1, which declares, "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth." The message resonates deeply with scriptural truths about God's sovereignty and enduring goodness, reminding us that our praise should be rooted in who He is, rather than solely on what He has done for us. The lyrics consistently point to God's inherent greatness, a concept that permeates the entirety of Scripture, from the creation account in Genesis 1 where God speaks the universe into existence, to the prophetic declarations of His ultimate triumph. The song’s emphasis on God’s power and wisdom finds a powerful parallel in Isaiah 40:28, which asks, "Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable." This understanding of God’s unfailing nature is central to the song's invitation to worship; it's an invitation to acknowledge His unchanging character even amidst life's storms, much like David proclaimed in Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" The very essence of "Great Are You Lord" is a call to anchor our hope in this immutable divine reality, underscoring that true and lasting worship flows from a genuine appreciation of God’s character as revealed in His Word and His redemptive work through Jesus Christ.