Lyrics
Give to the Lord, glory and strength,
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.
Give to the Lord, glory and strength,
Worship in beauty of holiness.
Give to the Lord, glory and strength,
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.
Give to the Lord, glory and strength,
Worship in beauty of holiness.
The Lord will give strength to His people,
Yes the Lord will give strength to His people,
The Lord will give strength to His people,
And He will bless them with peace.
Give to the Lord, oh sons of the mighty,
Give to the Lord glory and strength,
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name,
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The Lord will give strength to His people,
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Give to the Lord, give Him glory and strength,
Ascribe to the Lord, the glory due His name, (His name)
Give to the Lord, give Him glory and strength,
Worship in beauty of holiness.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Give to the Lord” draws its central language from a call to honor God with glory, strength, and worship. The repeated appeal keeps attention on God’s holiness rather than human achievement. Its words move from an invitation to praise toward confidence in what the Lord gives: strength for his people and the blessing of peace. That movement gives the song both a reverent and reassuring character.
The lyric closely echoes Psalm 29, including the summons to ascribe glory to the Lord and worship in the beauty of holiness. It also follows the psalm’s closing assurance that God strengthens and blesses his people with peace. Repetition serves the song’s devotional focus, allowing those linked ideas to remain central. The result is a concise meditation on worship, divine strength, and peace, with each theme held together by language rooted directly in the biblical passage.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 29:1-2 The psalm calls worshipers to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord and worship in holiness.
- Psalm 29:11 The closing verse says the Lord gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.