Don Moen - Shout To The Lord Lyrics
Lyrics
My Jesus my Savior Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort my shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing Power and majesty praise to the king Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You My Jesus my Savior Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort my shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing Power and majesty praise to the king Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You (2x) Nothing compares to the promise I have in You Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
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Don Moen - Shout to the Lord (Acoustic) | Praise and Worship Music
Meaning & Inspiration
Don Moen's "Shout to the Lord," released on the 1995 album *Rivers of Joy (Live)*, is more than just a congregational anthem; it's a profound declaration of adoration and dependence upon God, deeply rooted in biblical truth. From its initial release, the song has resonated with a powerful simplicity, inviting listeners into a posture of unified worship. The narrative underpinning "Shout to the Lord" is a timeless one, reflecting the human desire to acknowledge the fullness of God's nature – His goodness, His faithfulness, His unending love. The song speaks to the experience of coming into God's presence, recognizing His sovereignty and the transformative power of His mercy. This sentiment echoes the psalmist's cry in Psalm 100:1, "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!" as well as the directive in Psalm 95:1, "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the rock of our salvation." Moen's composition artfully captures this spirit of exuberant praise, not as a fleeting emotion, but as a response to God's unchanging character. The message centers on acknowledging God's attributes—His boundless love, His incomparable glory, and His ultimate authority. The lyrics implicitly draw upon passages like Romans 11:36, which declares, "For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen," a sentiment that permeates the song's expansive praise. Furthermore, the emphasis on God's goodness and mercy finds its parallel in Lamentations 3:22-23: "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." The act of "shouting" in the song isn't merely a vocal outburst but represents a complete surrender and an unreserved offering of the self to God, akin to the sacrifice of praise spoken of in Hebrews 13:15. This consistent theme of joyous, uninhibited devotion, rooted in a deep understanding of God’s character as revealed in Scripture, is what has made "Shout to the Lord" a touchstone for so many in their journey of faith.