Lyrics
Verse 1 (x2)
I have come to give back to You
I have come to say thank You Lord
Chorus (x2)
Take all the praise
Take all the praise
You deserve
Verse 2
I have come to lift up my hands
I have come to say thank You Lord
Chorus (Repeat)
Take all the praise
Take all the praise
You deserve
Verse 3
I have come to give you a shout
I have come to say thank You Lord
Chorus (Repeat)
Take all the praise
Take all the praise
You deserve
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Take All the Praise” by EBEN is a short song of thanksgiving built around giving back to God. The verses repeat “I have come to give back to You” and “I have come to say thank You Lord,” and later change the offering to lifted hands and a shout. The chorus is the simple answer: “Take all the praise, You deserve.”
The song frames worship as a response to what God has already given rather than a request. The singer comes with gratitude and gives praise back, which is close to Psalm 116:12, “What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits,” and to Psalm 100:4 about entering with thanksgiving. The lifted hands recall Psalm 134:2, and the call to shout echoes Psalm 47:1.
Because the structure is so simple, it works well as a congregational song. Its message is that all glory belongs to God and that thanks should be spoken aloud.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 116:12 Rendering thanks to the Lord for His benefits
- Psalm 100:4 Entering His gates with thanksgiving
- Psalm 134:2 Lifting hands in worship