Darlene Zschech - Magnificent Lyrics
Lyrics
Who compares to You, who set the stars in their place
You who calmed the raging seas, that came crashing over me
Who compares to You, You who brings the morning light
The hope of all the earth, is rest assured in Your great love
You are magnificent eternally
Wonderful, glorious, Jesus
No one ever will compare
To You Jesus
Where the evening fades, You call forth songs of joy
As the morning wakes, we Your children give You praise
You are magnificent eternally
Wonderful, glorious, Jesus
No one ever will compare
You are magnificent eternally
Wonderful, glorious, Jesus
No one ever will compare
To You Jesus
When the evening fades, You call forth songs of joy
The God of all the earth
We Your children give You praise
You are magnificent eternally
Wonderful, glorious, Jesus
No one ever will compare
You are magnificent eternally
Wonderful, glorious, Jesus
No one ever will compare
To You Jesus
To You Jesus
No one ever will compare
To You Jesus
Video
Darlene Zschech - Magnificent | Official Live Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Darlene Zschech’s “Magnificent,” released on March 6, 2013, stands as a profound declaration of divine sovereignty and love, resonating deeply within the Christian music landscape. The song emerges from Zschech's rich heritage as a worship leader, carrying the weight of years spent cultivating an atmosphere of reverence and awe. Its genesis, while not explicitly detailed in public record beyond its context within her ministry, undoubtedly stems from a lifetime of grappling with and celebrating the immensity of God's character as revealed in Scripture and experienced in personal devotion. The lyrics themselves are a direct echo of Old Testament poetry and New Testament theology, painting a portrait of a Creator whose power is matched only by His tenderness.
At its core, “Magnificent” is an exploration of unparalleled greatness, directly confronting the question of comparison. The opening lines immediately evoke imagery found in Genesis 1, where God speaks creation into existence, setting stars in their place with effortless power, and later in Psalms, like Psalm 33:7, which speaks of God gathering the waters of the sea as a heap and putting them in storehouses. This initial contemplation of cosmic and elemental control transitions to the personal, referencing the calming of raging seas that crash over an individual. This mirrors the account of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41, demonstrating His authority not just over nature, but over the chaos and fear that can overwhelm us. The song’s assertion that God brings the morning light and that the hope of the earth is secured in His great love directly aligns with promises of God’s faithfulness and redemptive power, such as those found in Psalm 30:5, which speaks of His favor lasting a lifetime and His anger lasting only a moment, with weeping enduring for a night but joy coming in the morning. The repeated refrain, “You are magnificent eternally, Wonderful, glorious, Jesus,” is not merely an adjective-laden descriptor but a theological assertion of Christ’s divine nature, echoing the reverence and worship directed towards Him throughout the Gospels and the epistles, such as the seraphim’s cry in Isaiah 6:3, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” The lyrical shift to the evening fading and morning waking, bringing forth songs of joy and praise from God’s children, powerfully captures the cyclical nature of God’s grace and the perpetual invitation to worship, reminiscent of Psalm 149:1, which encourages praise in the congregation of the faithful. Ultimately, “Magnificent” serves as an anthem of worship, a vibrant testament to the unassailable truth that in the vastness of existence and the intimate chambers of the heart, Jesus Christ remains the singular, incomparable object of adoration, reflecting the profound biblical narrative of a God who is both transcendent in His power and immanent in His love for humanity.