Lyrics
With hands lifted high
I know You've heard my cry
For mercy
Jesus, Son of God
Your love goes on and on
And finds me
Glory undefined
Unmeasured and divine
I worship
I worship
You and You alone
Majestic on the throne
Of heaven
Of heaven
Hear the mountains tremble
Our God is strong and able
Your kingdom coming down
Your kingdom coming down
Merciful and mighty
For love, You left the ninety-nine
Savior to the lost and blind
Savior to me
With hands lifted high
I know You've heard my cry
For mercy, for mercy
Jesus, Son of God
Your love goes on and on
And finds me
Oh, and finds me
As the thunder starts to roll
I'll hold to what I know
That You are my high tower
Fortress in dark hours
That Your promises are true
And I no longer stand accused
The Cross has crushed my shame
Hear the mountains tremble
Our God is strong and able
Your kingdom coming down
Your kingdom coming down
Merciful and mighty
For love, You left the ninety-nine
Savior to the lost and blind
Savior to me
Hallelujah I'll shout it loud
Hallelujah I'll sing about
Your love, Your love, Your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
Hallelujah I'll shout it loud
Hallelujah I'll sing about
Your love, Your love, Your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Hear the mountains tremble
Our God is strong and able
Your kingdom coming down
Your kingdom coming down
Merciful and mighty
For love, You left the ninety-nine
Savior to the lost and blind
Savior to me
Hallelujah I'll shout it loud
Hallelujah I'll sing about
Your love, Your love, Your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
Hallelujah I'll shout it loud
Hallelujah I'll sing about
Your love, Your love, Your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Ninety Nine presents Jesus as the merciful Savior who seeks the lost and answers a cry for mercy. Its central image comes from the shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to recover one that has wandered, emphasizing personal rescue within the greatness of God’s kingdom. Raised hands, worship, and repeated hallelujahs answer that rescue with praise, while the references to divine strength and majesty place mercy alongside God’s authority.
The later verse brings the song’s assurance into fearful circumstances. Thunder and dark hours are met with confidence in God as a high tower and fortress. The declaration that the singer no longer stands accused connects the cross with freedom from shame, and the claim that God’s promises are true gives that confidence a firm basis. The song moves naturally from petition to assurance and then to public praise. Its picture of Christ finding the lost, defending the vulnerable, and removing accusation may recall several biblical images of salvation without reducing worship to a single moment of rescue.
Related Scripture
- Luke 15:4-7 Jesus describes a shepherd leaving ninety-nine sheep to seek the one that is lost.
- Psalm 61:3 The psalm calls God a refuge and a strong tower against the enemy.
- Romans 8:1 Paul declares that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.