Lyrics
Verse 1
Raise a voice, make a glorious noise
Cry aloud, all in one accord
Lift a shout, hail the King above all Kings
Sing to God, glory in His Name
Hear it rise, all who breathe partake
Let it ring! Make His praises glorious!
Pre-Chorus
Come and taste, come and see
The Lord is good
Come awake! Come alive!
Worship with trembling
Verse 2
Raise a voice, make a glorious noise
Cry aloud, all in one accord
Lift a shout, hail the King above all Kings
Sing to God, glory in His Name
Hear it rise, As all who breathe partake
Let it ring! Make His praises glorious!
Bridge
Raise a voice, make a noise
Cry aloud, lift up a shout!
Outro
Come with reverence, come with awe
For He is God
Come engage! Come respond!
To His matchless worth
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Meaning & Inspiration
This song gathers phrases from the Psalms into a call for loud, shared praise. The opening commands, "Raise a voice, make a glorious noise" and "Cry aloud, all in one accord," match the psalmist's urging to make a joyful noise to the Lord, while "all who breathe partake" echoes the closing line of the final psalm.
A short middle section shifts the mood. "Come and taste, come and see, the Lord is good" borrows a well-known invitation from Psalm 34, and "Worship with trembling" balances the shouting with a sense of respect. The ending repeats that balance, calling for "reverence" and "awe" because "He is God."
The lyric keeps its focus on the worth of God rather than on personal story, and its repeated imperatives suit a congregation that wants to join in. The pairing of exuberance and reverence is the main idea, shown by the move from noise and shouting to quiet awe by the final lines.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 100:1-2 A call to make a joyful noise and serve the Lord with gladness.
- Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
- Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.