Elevation Worship - Yahweh Lyrics
Lyrics
Spirit of Jesus
Living within us
Never to fail or forsake
Unending promise
Heaven inside us
Whispers the sound of Your name
Holy
Holy is the Lord
Worthy to be praised
YAHWEH
Filled with Your wonder
Here I surrender
Held in Your mystery of grace
Calling me closer
Waking desire
Coming alive in Your name
Holy
Holy is the Lord
Worthy to be praised
YAHWEH
Fire rising in my soul
All consuming flame
YAHWEH
He who was and is to come
Is the One who lives in us
The great I am
YAHWEH
[x5]
Holy
Holy is the Lord
Worthy to be praised
YAHWEH
Fire rising in my soul
All consuming flame
YAHWEH
[x2]
Video
Yahweh | Live | Elevation Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Elevation Worship's "Yahweh," released on February 5, 2016, as part of their album *Here as in Heaven*, is a powerful declaration of faith that resonates deeply with the unchanging nature of God. The song’s core message centers on the presence of the Holy Spirit, described as "living within us" and a source of an "unending promise," echoing the reassurance Jesus gave His disciples in John 14:16-17, where He promised the Advocate, the Spirit of truth, would be with them forever. The lyrics beautifully capture the intimate indwelling of the divine, suggesting that "heaven inside us" whispers the sacred sound of God's name. This internal reality of God’s presence is the foundation for the overwhelming praise directed towards Him as "Holy is the Lord" and "Worthy to be praised." The repeated invocation of "Yahweh," the personal covenantal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, powerfully grounds the song in the self-existent, eternal nature of God – "He who was and is to come." This biblical truth is not just an abstract concept in "Yahweh"; it is a lived experience, as the song proclaims, "The One who lives in us." The surrender spoken of in the lyrics, being "held in Your mystery of grace," finds its parallel in Romans 5:8, where we are reminded that "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." This undeserved favor awakens a profound desire and brings the worshiper "alive in Your name," mirroring the transformation described in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" The "fire rising in my soul," an "all consuming flame," is a vivid metaphor for the passionate devotion and burning conviction that God’s Spirit ignites within believers, reminiscent of the Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, where tongues of fire appeared. The song's journey from acknowledging the Spirit’s presence to complete surrender and ignited passion culminates in a resounding affirmation of God’s eternal identity as "the Great I Am," directly referencing Jesus' declaration of His divinity in John 8:58. "Yahweh" isn't just a song of worship; it's an anthem of spiritual awakening and a testament to the transformative power of a God who is not only sovereign and holy but also intimately present and actively at work within those who call on His name.