Lyrics
Verse 1
Most worthy, worthy of praise
Exalted above all things my God
You are my God
Verse 2
Your splendor and majesty
Your wonder fills everything
My God, You are my God
Chorus
Holy is the Lord
Holy is the Lord Almighty
Seated on the throne
Seated on the throne of glory
High and lifted up
Your presence fills the temple when we worship You
Oh we worship You
Verse 3
Creation points to the King
The heavens can't help but sing to You
To You, our God
Chorus (Repeat)
Bridge
Hallelujah to the one who came and made a way
Hallelujah to the one who died and rose again
Hallelujah to the only name above all names
Glory and honor and power forever
Chorus (Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Glory, Honor, Power" opens with a direct ascription of worth, naming God most worthy of praise and exalted above everything else, before describing His splendor and majesty as filling all things rather than remaining distant or abstract. The chorus borrows language associated with a well-known prophetic vision of God's throne, repeating "holy" as a title and describing His presence as filling a temple during worship, tying the song's declaration to that specific scriptural scene rather than treating holiness as a vague quality. A third verse widens the song's scope to creation itself, describing the heavens as unable to help but sing, framing praise as a built-in response to encountering God's greatness rather than an obligation. The bridge shifts from describing God's character to recounting His specific actions, naming the one who made a way, died, and rose again, before repeating "Hallelujah" as a direct response to that history. Structurally the song moves from ascription to scriptural description to historical narrative, closing on the same repeated chorus that names holiness and presence as its central, recurring claim.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:1-3 Describes the Lord holy, seated on a throne, with the temple filled with His glory, directly matching the chorus.
- Revelation 5:12 Declares the Lamb worthy to receive power, glory, and honor, directly matching the song's title and bridge.
- Philippians 2:9 Describes God giving Jesus the name above every name, matching the bridge's declaration.