Elevation Worship + Brandon Lake - I Know A Name Lyrics
Lyrics
I know a Name
That can silence roaring waves
I know a Name
That can empty out a grave
I know a Name
It’s the only Name that saves
And it’s worthy of all praise
I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Healer
Risen and reigning in power
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Savior
Worthy of glory forever
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call Your Name
I have a King
With dominion over death
He holds the keys
In his Holy nail-scarred hands
He is the heel
That has crushed the serpent’s head
Our resurrected Great I Am
I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Healer
Risen and reigning in power
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Savior
Worthy of glory forever
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call Your Name
Chains break
Dry bones wake
Every time I call Your Name
The gates of hell shake
Every time I call Your Name
Chains break
Dry bones wake
Every time I call Your Name
The gates of hell shake
Every time I call Your Name
Every time I call Your Name
Where oh death is now your sting
And where oh grave your victory
Where oh death is now your sting
Where oh grave your victory
And where oh death is now your sting
And where oh grave your victory
Dead things come alive
Dead things come alive
Dead things come alive
In the Name of Jesus
I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Healer
Risen and reigning in power
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call You Jesus
I call You, I call You Savior
Worthy of glory forever
Something comes out of the grave
Every time I call Your Name
Written by: Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley
Video
I Know A Name | Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake
Meaning & Inspiration
"I Know A Name," a song by Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake, presents a powerful declaration of faith centered on the name of Jesus Christ. The lyrics immediately establish this Name as possessing ultimate authority and power, capable of commanding nature, overcoming death, and providing salvation. It is presented as the singular Name worthy of all praise.
The song emphasizes the transformative power that is accessed simply by calling this Name. Describing Jesus as Healer and Savior, the lyrics speak to His risen and reigning power. A recurring theme highlights that when the Name is invoked, profound events occur, including things coming "out of the grave," signifying resurrection and new life in various forms.
Further attributes of Jesus are highlighted as the song progresses, identifying Him as a King with dominion over death itself, holding the keys to the grave in His nail-scarred hands. This imagery points to His sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection. The reference to crushing the serpent's head connects Him to ancient promises of victory over evil. He is also declared as the resurrected "Great I Am," affirming His divine identity and eternal nature.
The lyrics enumerate the specific effects of calling this Name, stating that "chains break," "dry bones wake," and even the "gates of hell shake." These vivid images convey liberation, spiritual and physical revitalization, and the defeat of oppressive forces. The song builds to a powerful declaration of victory over death, echoing biblical pronouncements that strip death and the grave of their power or victory.
The song culminates in the affirmation that "dead things come alive" in the Name of Jesus. This reinforces the central message of resurrection power and the ability of Jesus' name to bring life to seemingly hopeless situations. The song was released with an accompanying video on February 14, 2025.