Jeremy Riddle - Famous One Lyrics
Lyrics
You are the Lord, the Famous One, Famous One
Great is Your name in all the earth
The heavens declare You're glorious, glorious
Great is Your fame beyond the earth
And for all You've done and yet to do
With every breath I'm praising You
Desire of nations and every heart
You alone are God, You alone are God
The morning star is shining through
And every eye is watching You
Revealed by nature and miracles
You are beautiful, You are beautiful
Video
Famous One | Jeremy Riddle - Worship Moment
Meaning & Inspiration
Jeremy Riddle's "Famous One," released on June 15, 2022, is a profound declaration of God's unparalleled sovereignty and radiant glory, drawing deeply from biblical truths to articulate a worship experience that transcends the ordinary. The song's central theme revolves around the assertion that God is the "Famous One," not in the transient sense of earthly celebrity, but in the eternal and unassailable reality of His divine nature and redemptive work. This title itself is a powerful reappropriation, shifting our focus from the fleeting fame of men to the everlasting renown of the Creator. Riddle anchors this idea in the scriptural pronouncement that "Great is Your name in all the earth," echoing the Psalmist's awe in Psalm 8:1, which declares the Lord's majestic name is set above the heavens. The heavens themselves are portrayed as witnesses, declaring His glorious nature, a concept that resonates with Psalm 19:1, where the heavens display God's handiwork and the firmament shows His handiwork. The scope of His fame, stretching "beyond the earth," speaks to His infinite reach and dominion, a truth whispered in prophetic passages like Isaiah 45:23, where God proclaims, "Before me every knee shall bow; every tongue shall swear allegiance."
The second stanza elevates this worship by acknowledging God's comprehensive involvement in human history and the personal devotion it inspires. The acknowledgment of "all You've done and yet to do" encompasses His past acts of creation and redemption, as well as His future promises and ongoing plans for humanity, a testament to His unchanging faithfulness and omnipotence. The commitment, "With every breath I'm praising You," is a profound surrender, mirroring the Psalmist's plea in Psalm 150:6 to let everything that has breath praise the Lord. The description of God as the "Desire of nations and every heart" points to His ultimate purpose and the deep longing He has placed within creation for Himself, fulfilling the promise in Haggai 2:7 that "the Desire of all nations will come." This leads to the unequivocal statement, "You alone are God, You alone are God," a robust affirmation of monotheism and a rejection of any divided allegiance, directly aligning with the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one."
The final stanza paints a vivid picture of divine revelation, drawing parallels between celestial phenomena and God's unveiled presence. The imagery of the "morning star is shining through" evokes the hope and light that Christ, the "bright Morning Star" as described in Revelation 22:16, brings to the world. The idea that "every eye is watching You" signifies a universal recognition, whether willing or unwilling, of His ultimate authority and coming judgment, echoing Philippians 2:10, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow. The revelation of God through both "nature and miracles" underscores His immanent presence in the created order and His transcendent power to intervene. This dual revelation culminates in the breathtaking declaration, "You are beautiful, You are beautiful," a simple yet profound statement that encapsulates the multifaceted perfection and inherent loveliness of God, a beauty that draws us in and compels worship, reflecting the psalmist's deep desire to behold the beauty of the LORD (Psalm 27:4). "Famous One" is therefore more than a song; it is a carefully crafted theological statement set to music, a vibrant proclamation of God's unshakeable fame, His active involvement in our lives, and His irresistible beauty, inviting all who hear to join in its resounding adoration.