Darlene Zschech - You Are Great Lyrics
Lyrics
Here I am safe, in the arms of my Saviour
Deep in my heart, You are with me
Found in Your love, I am lost in Your presence
I will not fear, You are with me
Jesus You reign, You're the King of Glory
You are my vict'ry song
You are great
Greater than the world, has ever seen
Higher than the Heavens over me
You are great
No one in this world, can have Your fame
So let the earth declare Your holy Name
Jesus!
Here, at the cross, there is power to save us
Caught in Your beautiful grace
All; through the ages, eternally faithful
You are the rock, that we stand on
Yours is the Kingdom, that won't be shaken
Jesus, my vict'ry song
You are great
Greater than the world, has ever seen
Higher than the Heavens over me
You are great
No one in this world, can have Your fame
So let the earth declare Your holy Name
Jesus!
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus!
You are great
Greater than the world, has ever seen
Higher than the Heavens over me
You are great
No one in this world, can have Your fame
So let the earth declare Your holy Name
Jesus!
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus!
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
We; stand in awe
Jesus!...
Video
You Are Great - Darlene Zschech (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Darlene Zschech’s "You Are Great," released on February 13, 2017, is a powerful declaration of faith, deeply rooted in the foundational truths of Christian belief. This song serves as an anthem of assurance and adoration, born from a profound understanding of God's steadfast presence and redemptive power. The lyrical journey begins with a deeply personal testament of finding refuge and security in the arms of the Savior, a sentiment echoing the Psalmist’s cry, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge” (Psalm 18:2). Zschech articulates a heart settled in the presence of God, where fear dissipates and the individual is completely surrendered to His love. This sense of being "lost in Your presence" is not one of annihilation, but of joyful absorption into the overwhelming glory of God, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 16:11, which speaks of "fullness of joy in Your presence." The recurring declaration, "Jesus You reign, You're the King of Glory," directly aligns with scriptural descriptions of Christ's ultimate authority and majesty, as found in passages like 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, which foretells His reign until all enemies are put under His feet.
The core of the song, the repeated refrain "You are great," is more than mere praise; it is an exultant proclamation of God's incomparable nature. The assertion that Jesus is "Greater than the world, has ever seen" and "Higher than the Heavens over me" speaks to His infinite transcendence, His existence beyond human comprehension and earthly limitations. This echoes the Prophet Isaiah’s vision of God's majesty, where even the seraphim cry, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!" (Isaiah 6:3). The inability of anyone in this world to possess His fame underscores His unique and supreme divinity, a concept central to monotheistic faith and articulated in Isaiah 42:8: "I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I will not give to another." The call for the earth to declare His holy Name is a direct fulfillment of prophetic commands and the natural response of creation to its Creator. The song then shifts to the significance of the cross, acknowledging it as the source of salvation and the manifestation of God's "beautiful grace." This is a direct reference to the redemptive work of Christ, the very foundation of the Gospel, as Paul writes in Romans 5:8, "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The imagery of Jesus as "the rock, that we stand on" powerfully invokes biblical metaphors for God's unwavering reliability and strength, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4 and 1 Corinthians 10:4. The concluding verses, with the repeated phrase "We stand in awe," encapsulate the appropriate human response to encountering the immensity of God's greatness and the depth of His love, a profound reverence that transcends words and finds its purest expression in humble adoration. This song, therefore, is not just a piece of music but a theological statement, an invitation to experience and declare the unparalleled grandeur of God.