Lyrics
Intro (Chandler Moore)
We're grateful, so grateful
Verse 1 (Chandler Moore)
You woke me up this morning
Yeah, my cup is overflowing
You have blessed me and I know it
So I owe You my praise
You're the author of my story
And I thought that it was over
But Your mercy kept me going
So I owe You my praise
Chorus
Praises
Oh Lord, You deserve
Oh Lord, You deserve all my
Praises
Oh Lord, You deserve
Only You deserve all my praise
Interlude
I have so many reasons
You've given me so many reasons
I can't count 'em all, no no
Verse 2 (Chandler Moore)
I know I'm far from finished
But Your grace is still sufficient
And that's what makes the difference
So I owe You my praise
Now I'm standing here forgiven
Knowing life is worth the living
You're the God of new beginnings
So I owe You my praise
Sing it, church
Chorus (Repeat)
Interlude (Repeat)
Bridge
When I think of all You've done
When I think of all You've brought me through
When I think about Your love
I could never say enough thank You's
(Repeat)
Refrain (Chandler Moore, Chris Brown)
For the ways that You have made
For the price that You have paid
For Your mercies every day, sing
That's why I owe You praise
(Repeat)
Chorus (Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Repeat)
Bridge (Repeat)
Outro (Chandler Moore, Chris Brown)
Somebody, give Him praise in the room
Somebody, give Him praise in the room
You've given me so many reasons
Given me so many reasons
That's why I owe
That's why I owe You praise
You woke me up this morning
Put food on my table
I can't count the reasons
Come on, that's why
That's why I owe You praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Owe You Praise" frames worship as a debt owed rather than a feeling offered voluntarily, repeating that framing throughout its verses and chorus. The opening verse credits ordinary provision, waking up and having enough, as sufficient reason for praise, before naming a further reason: being sustained through a season that once felt finished. The chorus keeps its claim simple, that God alone deserves all praise, without listing further conditions or qualifications. A second verse shifts from provision to forgiveness, describing an unfinished spiritual journey met by sufficient grace, and naming that grace as the specific difference between failure and continued standing. A bridge and refrain widen the reasons for praise further, citing a price paid and daily mercies as the basis for gratitude that words alone cannot fully express. Structurally the song accumulates reasons for praise across its verses and bridge, using the repeated chorus and refrain to keep circling back to the same conclusion: given everything received, withholding praise is not a real option.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 116:12 Asks what can be rendered to the Lord for all His benefits, matching the song's central framing of praise as owed.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 States that God's grace is sufficient, directly matching the second verse.
- Lamentations 3:23 Describes mercies as new every morning, matching the song's repeated thanks for daily mercies.