Don Moen - Be Magnified Lyrics
Lyrics
Be Magnified I have made you too small, in my eyes O Lord, forgive me And I've believed in a lie That you were unable to help me. But now O Lord, I see my wrong Heal my heart and show yourself strong And in my eyes,and with my song O Lord, be magnified O Lord, be magnified. Chorus
Be magnified O Lord, You are highly exalted And there is nothing you can't do O Lord, my eyes are on you,be magnified, O lord be magnified,O Lord be magnified
verse 2 I have leaned on the wisdom of men O Lord, forgive me And I have responded to them Instead of your light and your mercy But now, O Lord, I see my wrong Heal My Heart and show yourself strong And in my eyes and with my song O Lord, be magnified O Lord, be magnified.
Chorus Be magnified O lord, You are highly exalted And there is nothing you can't do O Lord, my eyes are on you,be magnified, O lord be magnified,O Lord be magnified x2
Ending O Lord be magnified O Lord be magnified O Lord be magnified O Lord be magnified
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Don Moen - Be Magnified (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
I keep thinking about that line where he admits, "I have made you too small." It hits me hard because that’s exactly what I do every time I’m stressed about money or a situation at work. I start acting like God is just some bystander or like He’s run out of power to intervene, which is honestly ridiculous when you think about who He is. It’s like the Israelites in the wilderness, always questioning if He could actually provide water or meat, even after seeing the sea split open. The song feels so honest because it starts with that confession of limited vision. When he says he’s been leaning on the wisdom of men, I feel that. I’m always looking for a shortcut or a human solution instead of just waiting on the light He gives. It’s that old struggle, isn’t it? Wanting to control things instead of letting Him be the one who’s strong.
There’s this tension in the lyrics about asking God to "show yourself strong." It’s almost like a plea for Him to break through my own unbelief. It reminds me of the father in the gospel who cried out, "I believe; help my unbelief." That’s what this song is—a prayer for eyes that finally see clearly again. But then I wonder, is the focus on being magnified actually about what He does for me, or is it about who He is regardless of my circumstances? The lyrics say "there is nothing you can't do," and while that’s true, I sometimes worry that we treat God like a problem-solver who needs to prove Himself. But then again, maybe the magnification isn't about Him changing; it's about my perception shifting from my tiny problems back to His size. I’m still wrestling with whether I’m just using this song to make myself feel better or if it’s truly an act of surrendering that desire to keep God small enough to fit inside my own plans. It’s uncomfortable to realize how often I try to bring Him down to my level instead of letting Him be the giant He already is.