Lyrics
Verse 1
Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)
Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do)
But do you know that all the dark
won't stop the light from getting through? (We do)
Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)
Verse 2
Is all creation groaning? (It is)
Is a new creation coming? (It is)
Is the glory of the Lord to be
the light within our midst? (It is)
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)
Chorus
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this?
He is
Verse 3
Does the Father truly love us? (He does)
Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)
And does Jesus, our Messiah hold forever those He loves? (He does)
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)
Chorus (Repeat)
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Bridge
From every people and tribe
Every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests to God
To reign with the Son
Chorus (Repeat)
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Is He worthy of this?
He is! He is!
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
He is! He is!
He is worthy! He is worthy!
He is!
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Is He Worthy?” by Chris Tomlin is a question-and-answer song in which a leader asks and the congregation responds. The opening verses ask whether the world feels broken, whether the shadows deepen, and whether all creation is groaning, and each time the reply is “We do” or “It is.” The groaning creation is close to Romans 8:22.
The chorus draws on Revelation 5: “Is anyone worthy? Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?” The answer is the Lion of Judah who conquered the grave, David’s root, and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave. The bridge adds the language of a kingdom and priests to God from every people and tribe, close to Revelation 5:9-10.
The last verse asks whether the Father truly loves and the Spirit moves among us, answered with “He does.” The song ends with “He is worthy.”
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:2-5 Who is worthy to open the scroll, and the Lion of Judah
- Revelation 5:9-10 A kingdom and priests from every tribe and nation
- Romans 8:22 The whole creation groans