Lyrics
Oh nanana
Ooh nanana
Magnify his name
Ooh nanana
Ohh nanana
Give him all the praise
Oh nanana
Ooh nanana
Magnify his name
Ooh nanana
Ohh nanana
Give him all the praise
When I stand and I look to the sky,
Am not looking for birds am not looking for signs,
Am beholding the glory of God,
And the beauty created for you and for I,
And I know that God is love,
Coz we sure dont deserve what he's done for this earth,
He gives us the rain, the wind and the sky, the sun and the moon and the star light that shines, yes shines
Oh nanana
Ooh nanana
Magnify his name
Ooh nanana
Ohh nanana
Give him all the praise
Got to love him with all of my heart,
My soul and my strength and with all of my mind,
Love my neighbor as I love my self to fulfill that command that is all I desire,
All things are possible if we only have faith,
If we only believe,
Walk in his ways,
The truth and the light,
Receive eternal life
Give him praises, praises, praises
Give him glory, glory glory,*4
Repeat verse 1
Oh nanana
Ooh nanana
Magnify his name
Ooh nanana
Ohh nanana
Give him all the praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Magnify His Name” calls for praise by observing God’s glory in creation and responding with wholehearted love. The sky, rain, wind, sun, moon, and starlight become signs of divine goodness rather than objects of worship themselves. Its chorus keeps the focus direct: God’s name is to be magnified, and all praise belongs to him. The song then connects adoration with faithful living through love for God and neighbor.
Several lines closely reflect Jesus’ summary of the commandments in Mark 12:30-31, naming heart, soul, strength, mind, and care for one’s neighbor. The contemplation of the heavens also resembles Psalm 19:1, where the skies declare God’s glory. References to faith, truth, light, and eternal life broaden the song from gratitude for creation to confidence in God’s saving way. The repeated calls to give praise and glory make the song celebratory, while its ethical emphasis shows worship expressed through both confession and love.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 19:1 The psalm says the heavens declare God’s glory, matching the song’s view of the sky.
- Mark 12:30-31 Jesus commands love for God with the whole person and love for one’s neighbor.