Lyrics
Intro
You know gods of the world are idols
Jehovah is the most high God
All the other gods
they are the works of men
But you are the most high God
there is none like you
Verse 1
All the other gods
they are the works of men
But you are the most high God
there is none like you
Verse 2
Jehovah, You are the most high
Jehovah, You are the most high God
Jehovah Adoni, You are the most high
Jehovah Elohim, You are the most high God
Jehovah Nissi, You are the most high
You are the most high
You are the most high
You are the most high God
My Jesus, You are the most high
Jehovah, You are the most high God
Chorus (x2)
You are good and your mercy is forever
hallelujah
You are good and your mercy is forever
hallelujah
You are good and your mercy is forever
hallelujah
You are good and your mercy is forever
hallelujah
Bridge
Oh, Jehovah you are the most high
Jehovah you are the most high God
(You are the lifter of my head) You are the most high
(You are the lover of my soul) You are the most high God
(My Jesus) You are the most high
(Oh, Christ Jesus) You are the most high God
(My Jesus) You are the most high
(oh I lift your name) You are the most high God
Outro
You are the most high ... You are, You are
You are the most high God
You are the most high ... You are, You are
You are the most high God
You are the most high ...You are, You are
You are the most high God
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Africaribb Medley" centers on a single confession: the God revealed in Scripture stands above every competing power. The opening lines treat idols as things made by human hands, while Jehovah is described as the most high God with no equal. That contrast shapes the rest of the piece.
The use of several divine names, Adoni, Elohim, Nissi, draws attention to different aspects of God's character: lordship, creative power, and the banner under which believers find refuge. The chorus moves from exaltation to thanksgiving, repeating that God is good and His mercy endures forever, language that echoes the liturgical refrain of Psalm 136.
The bridge becomes more personal, addressing Jesus as the lifter of the head and lover of the soul. The song holds transcendence and nearness in tension: the most high God is also intimately involved with an individual life. The outro lingers on the phrase "You are the most high God," as if the repetition itself is an offering of praise.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 136:1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.
- Isaiah 45:5-6 I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God besides Me.