Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Father we declare that we love You
We declare our everlasting love for You
Verse 1
We lift up our eyes above the troubles
In our land and together we stand
To declare You as King
In times like these we choose to praise You
For it’s You
It’s You who really matters
You are worthy of our praise
Verse 2
And we will say that You are good
And all the miracles You’ve done have brought us joy
For we are changed and all the hopes we have
We place in You right now
Chorus (x2)
Father we declare that we love You
We declare our everlasting love for You
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Father We Declare / We Lift Our Eyes” centers on an intentional act of praise. The chorus is a direct address to God, an open statement of love that is not merely felt but spoken. That verbal declaration carries weight in times of trouble, when circumstances make worship less automatic.
The verses shift attention away from the immediate landscape of difficulty and toward God’s enduring character. Lifting eyes above the troubles suggests a deliberate reorientation, not denial of hardship but a refusal to let it define the moment. Naming God as King in the middle of chaos is a spiritual statement: whatever else is happening, God’s rule is ultimate.
There is also a memory of goodness—miracles that have brought joy and changed the singers. That past faithfulness supplies a reason for present hope. Placing hopes in God “right now” makes the song immediate, a fresh surrender rather than a distant sentiment. The song echoes the psalmist’s practice of lifting eyes to the hills while remembering God’s acts, grounding worship in both remembrance and current trust.