Lyrics
Bless the Lord O mighty ones
Bless the Lord you heavenly hosts
Bless the Lord all you His angels
And let all the earth be His dominion
Come on, come on and bless Him
Come on and praise His name
Come on, come on and bless Him
For the Lord delights in showing mercy
When I move my body
When I move my feet
When I open my mouth
Then the darkness flees
Worship is my warfare
My praise is a weapon
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Meaning & Inspiration
O Mighty Ones calls heavenly beings, angels, and the whole earth to bless the Lord. Its opening words closely follow Psalm 103, where the psalmist summons the mighty servants of God to praise Him and recognizes His rule over all. The repeated invitation to bless His name gives the song a communal, active shape, while the declaration about mercy identifies divine compassion as the reason for that praise.\n\nThe later lines describe worship as warfare and praise as a weapon against darkness. That imagery may be understood alongside biblical scenes in which worship accompanies trust during conflict, especially the singers sent ahead of the army in 2 Chronicles. The song does not dwell on human strength; movement, voice, and praise are directed toward the Lord. Micah also describes God as delighting in mercy, matching the lyric at the center of the song. Together, these themes present praise as joyful allegiance to the merciful King whose dominion extends over all creation.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:20-22 The psalm calls mighty angels and all Gods works to bless the Lord.
- Micah 7:18 Micah says that God delights in mercy.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Praise accompanies Judah as the Lord acts against its enemies.