Lyrics
Above all powers, above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began.
Above all kingdoms, above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There is no way to measure what You're worth.
(Chorus)
Crucified, laid behind the stone
You lived to die, rejected and alone
Like a rose, trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all twice
Like a rose
trampled on the ground
You took the fall
and thought of me Above all
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Above All” presents Christ as greater than every power, kingdom, achievement, and earthly treasure. Its opening comparisons move from creation and human wisdom to thrones and wealth, establishing a vision of divine worth that cannot be measured. The lyric then turns from majesty to suffering: the One described as supreme accepts rejection, crucifixion, and burial. That contrast gives the song its central meaning, joining Christ’s authority with sacrificial love.
The image of a rose trampled on the ground makes the cost of the cross personal without reducing its biblical scope. The lyric’s language closely echoes passages that place Christ before creation and describe His obedient death. Its final focus on being remembered by Christ expresses gratitude rather than self-importance. As a worship song, it leads from contemplation of who Christ is to reverence for what He endured, holding sovereignty, humility, and redemption together.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 1:16-17 The passage presents Christ as before all things and the One through whom creation holds together.
- Philippians 2:8 Paul describes Christ humbling Himself in obedience to death on a cross.
- Isaiah 53:3-5 The suffering servant is rejected and wounded on behalf of others.