Lyrics
For He is great and mighty
For He is great and greatly to be praised
For He is great in mercy
I will bless His holy name
For He is great in power
For He is great a fortress is our God
For He is great in strength and honor
I will bless the Lord of all
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
I will bless You with all that is within me
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
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I will bless the Lord
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For You are great and mighty
For You are great and greatly to be praised
For You are great in mercy
I will bless Your holy name
For You are great in power
For You are great a fortress are You God
For You are great in strength and honor
I will bless the Lord of all
I'll say yes
I will bless Your holy name
With ev'rything within me
I'll say yes
I will bless Your holy name
Let ev'rything within me say
Say yes
Say yes
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
Bless the Lord bless the Lord
At all times at all times
I will bless You with all that is within me
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
(Bless the Lord bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord
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Meaning & Inspiration
Bless the Lord is built from direct declarations of Gods greatness, mercy, power, strength, and honor. The verses name reasons for praise, while the recurring response commits the singer to bless the Lord at all times. By shifting from statements about God to words addressed to God, the lyric moves between proclamation and worship without changing its central subject. Every attribute listed becomes another reason to honor the divine name.
The line about blessing God with all that is within closely echoes Psalm 103:1, and the commitment to praise at all times recalls Psalm 34:1. The later repeated yes adds the language of willing surrender, suggesting that praise involves both speech and personal consent. Rather than depending on changing circumstances, the song grounds worship in Gods character. Its repeated phrases reinforce a steady confession: the Lord remains worthy of blessing with the whole self.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:1 The psalmist resolves to bless the Lord at all times.
- Psalm 103:1 The verse calls everything within the soul to bless Gods holy name.
- Psalm 48:1 The psalm declares that the Lord is great and greatly to be praised.