Lyrics
Verse 1
He shames every idol
He reigns without rival
He goes by the name of Jehovah, Jehovah
He speaks into nothing
And darkness goes running
He goes by the name of Jehovah, Jehovah
Chorus
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Jehovah
All our praise
All our praise
All our praise
Belongs to Him
All the praise is His
Let's go
Verse 2
His foes will be silenced
He's fighting for Zion
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
There's no other God like Jehovah, Jehovah
His arm never tires
His eyes are like fire
Oh-oh-oh-oh
There's no other God like Jehovah, Jehovah
Chorus (Repeat)
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Jehovah
All our praise
All our praise
All our praise
Belongs to Him
Chorus (Repeat)
Call the Name
Call the Name
Oh, call the Name
Call the Name
Yeah, call the Name
Jehovah
All our praise
All our praise
It's all our praise
All our praise
All our praise
All our praise
Belongs to Him
All the glory and praise is Yours
Bridge
Alright, let's call on Him
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
It's who He is, yeah
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Jehovah-Rapha heal your body
Yeah
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Rapha heal your body
Jehovah-Rapha heal your body
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Jehovah-Nissi
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Jehovah-Jireh
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Yes, Lord
Jehovah-Rapha heal your body
Shalom be your peace
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Oh
Chorus (Repeat)
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Jehovah
All our praise
All our praise
All our praise
Belongs to Him
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Call the Name
Jehovah, Jehovah
Jehovah
All our praise
All our praise
All our praise
Belongs to Him
Bridge (Repeat)
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
Yeah
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Jehovah-Rapha heal your body
Oh-oh-oh
Jehovah-Shalom (Be your peace)
He's fighting all your battles
Jehovah-Nissi fight your battles
He's everything you need Him to be
Jehovah-Jireh meet your need
Jehovah-Rapha heal
Jehovah-Rapha heal your body
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Jehovah-Shalom be your peace
Oh-oh-oh-oh, yes
Oh-oh-oh, oh
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jehovah” by Elevation Worship is a declaration of who God is. The opening verses say that He shames every idol and reigns without rival, and that He speaks into nothing and darkness runs. This is close to Genesis 1:3 and Isaiah 46:9. The refrain, “Call the Name,” turns the song into an invitation to say it aloud, with all praise belonging to Him.
The second verse adds that His foes will be silenced, that He fights for Zion, that His arm never tires, and that His eyes are like fire, which recalls Isaiah 40:28 and Revelation 1:14.
The long bridge calls on the compound names of God: Jehovah-Nissi to fight battles, Jehovah-Jireh to meet needs, Jehovah-Rapha to heal, and Jehovah-Shalom to be peace. These names come from Exodus 17:15, Genesis 22:14, Exodus 15:26, and Judges 6:24. The song is a spirited, congregational declaration of God’s character.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 17:15 The Lord is my banner (Jehovah-Nissi)
- Genesis 22:14 The Lord will provide (Jehovah-Jireh)
- Exodus 15:26 The Lord who heals (Jehovah-Rapha)