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The sun was darkened and
The heavens thundered
For a moment death had thought it conquered
But it wasn't over 'til You said, "it's over"
Your Word is greater still
The perfect sacrifice, Your body broken
As You restored to us what sin had stolen
Once and for all You tore the veil wide open
Your power is stronger still
All praise, all praise
To the name above all names
Jesus, You reign
'Cause You're the name above all names
You turned the grave into a new beginning
Our God is risen, You're alive and breathing
There's nothing that can rise against Your victory
Your name is higher still
Your name is higher still
All praise, all praise
To the name above all names
Jesus, You reign
You're the name above all names
Yes You Are
Yes You Are
There Is no name higher
There is no name greater
The cross still stands, the blood still flows
The work is finished and hell still knows
The grave is still empty
The stone is still rolled
And You're still high and lifted up
You're still seated on the throne
The cross still stands, the blood still flows
The work is finished and hell still knows
The grave is still empty
The stone is still rolled
And You're still high and lifted up
You're still seated on the throne
All praise, all praise
To the name above all names
Jesus, You reign
'Cause You're the name above all names
Let the church sing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, every voice will proclaim
There is no higher name
Hallelujah, age to age we will sing
There is no higher name
Hallelujah, every voice will proclaim
There is no higher name
Hallelujah, age to age we will sing
All praise, all praise
To the name above all names
Jesus, You reign
'Cause You're the name above all names
You're the name above all names
You're the name above all names
Yes you are
Jesus
Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Name Above All Names centers on the supremacy of Jesus through the cross, resurrection, and reign. The first verses move from darkness and apparent defeat to the declaration that death did not prevail. Images of the broken body, the opened veil, the empty grave, and the risen Christ present salvation as a completed victory rather than an uncertain hope. The recurring title then gathers those images into praise, identifying Jesus as the name above every name.\n\nThe later section broadens the song from personal confession to the worship of the church. Its repeated claims that the cross still stands, the grave remains empty, and Christ is seated on the throne emphasize the continuing significance of his saving work. Philippians 2 provides a close biblical parallel in its proclamation of the exalted name of Jesus, while Hebrews describes access to God through the opened curtain. The song therefore holds sacrifice and kingship together: the one who gave himself is also the living Lord whose name every generation is called to proclaim.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:8-11 The passage joins Christs obedient death with his exaltation and the name above every name.
- Hebrews 10:19-20 Hebrews describes access to God through the new way opened through the curtain by Jesus.
- Revelation 1:17-18 The risen Jesus declares that he was dead, is alive forever, and holds the keys of death.