Lyrics
Chorus
I want to praise You
I want to worship You
I want to lift Your name on high
You are my everything
The air I breathe, the song I sing
I want to lift Your name on high
I want to praise You
I want to worship You
I want to lift Your name on high
You are my everything
The air I breathe, the song I sing
I want to lift Your name on high
Bridge
You are my God
And I'm so lost without You
Cause I can't live without You in my life
You are my God
I could never repay You, with my heart I say thank You for who You are
Chorus
I want to praise You
I want to worship You
I want to lift Your name on high
You are my everything
The air I breathe, the song I sing
I want to lift Your name on high
Bridge
You are my God
And I'm so lost without You
Cause I can't live without You in my life
You are my God
I could never repay You, with my heart I say thank You for who You are
You are my God
And I'm so lost without You
Cause I can't live without You in my life
You are my God
I could never repay You, with my heart I say thank You for who You are
Outro
We worship You (x10)
We bless Your name (x10)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
I Want to Praise You is a gospel praise song that expresses simple, personal devotion. The chorus says the singer wants to praise and worship God and lift His name on high, calling Him everything, the air that is breathed and the song that is sung. The lines are repeated so a congregation can sing them without a page.
The verse is a confession of need, saying "You are my God," that the singer is lost without Him and cannot live without Him in life, and that no repayment is possible, so the singer gives thanks with the whole heart. The ending is a chant, with a note to repeat the worship line and the blessing of His name ten times each. The themes follow Psalm 34:3 on magnifying the Lord and exalting His name together, Psalm 150:6 on everything that has breath praising Him, and Psalm 63:3-4 on blessing Him as long as there is life. The warm, repeated hook gives the song a sincere, thankful tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:3 The psalmist calls others to magnify the Lord and exalt His name together.
- Psalm 150:6 Everything that has breath is called to praise the Lord.
- Psalm 63:3-4 The psalmist praises God for His steadfast love and lifts his hands in His name.