Lyrics
Chorus
How we love your name, Jesus
You're the beautiful one
We love your name
Verse
How we love You, King of Kings
How we love You, Lord of Lords
Bridge 1
We bless Your name
We bless Your name
We ascribe to You Lord
The glory due Your name
Bridge 2
I lift my hands in Your sanctuary
For in Your temple all cry glory
I lift my hands in Your sanctuary
I bless Your name and I cry holy
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Meaning & Inspiration
“We Love Your Name” is a focused expression of adoration centered on Jesus. The chorus calls him beautiful, while the verse honors him as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. These titles place the song’s affection within a confession of his authority, so its worship joins love, reverence, and praise rather than treating them as separate responses.
The first bridge draws directly on the biblical call to ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. The second adds raised hands, the sanctuary, glory, and holiness, forming an image of gathered worship. Psalm 29:2 closely supports the language of giving God the glory due his name, while Psalm 134:2 connects lifted hands with blessing the Lord in the sanctuary. Revelation 19:16 supplies the royal titles used in the verse. Through these repeated phrases, the song keeps its attention on the identity of Jesus and the honor offered to him, moving naturally from affectionate praise to blessing, holiness, and public confession.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 29:2 The psalm calls worshipers to give the Lord the glory due his name.
- Psalm 134:2 The psalm joins lifted hands in the sanctuary with blessing the Lord.
- Revelation 19:16 Jesus bears the titles King of Kings and Lord of Lords.