Lyrics
El Shaddai, el elyon na Adonai
We praise You and lift You high
El Shaddai, El Shaddai
El Shaddai, el elyon na Adonai
We praise You and lift You high
El Shaddai, El Shaddai
We praise You
For what You've done
And what You're gonna do
For who You are God
And who You are to me
I will lift my voice
I don't have no other choice
But to give You what You're due
God, I'm so in love with You
El Shaddai, el elyon na Adonai
We praise You and lift You high
El Shaddai, El Shaddai
We praise You
For what You've done
And what You're gonna do
For who You are God
And who You are to me
I will lift my voice
I don't have no other choice
But to give You what You're due
God, I'm so in love with You
El Shaddai, el elyon na Adonai
We praise You and lift You high
Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You and lift You high
Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You
We praise You
We praise You, El Shaddai
We praise You
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Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You
Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You
Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You
Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai, Shaddai
We praise You...
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Meaning & Inspiration
“El Shaddai” is a direct song of praise built around biblical names for God. The refrain joins El Shaddai, El Elyon, and Adonai, presenting Him as almighty, supreme, and worthy of honor. Rather than developing a narrative, the lyric keeps returning to the act of lifting God high. That repetition gives the song a congregational character, making its central response clear and memorable.
The verses ground praise in both God’s deeds and His identity. Gratitude for what He has done stands beside confidence in what He will do, while the personal line about who God is to the singer turns broad proclamation into devotion. The statement that there is no other choice but to give God what He is due echoes the biblical pattern of praise as a fitting response to divine greatness. As the words narrow to repeated declarations of “Shaddai” and “We praise You,” explanation gives way to adoration, keeping attention fixed on God rather than on the worshiper.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 17:1 God identifies Himself to Abram as God Almighty, the name commonly rendered El Shaddai.
- Psalm 145:3 The psalm declares the Lord greatly worthy of praise and His greatness beyond searching.
- Hebrews 13:15 Believers are urged to offer continual praise to God through Christ.