Lyrics
Chorus
You are the same yesterday, today and forever
No matter what I face
I know, I will prevail
(x3)
Refrain
I will prevail
In the name of Jesus
I will prevail
In the name of Jesus
I will prevail
Joe Praize will prevail in the name of Jesus
I will prevail
In the name of Jesus
Chorus
You are the same yesterday, today and forever
No matter what I face
I know, I will prevail
(x3)
Call and Response
I will prevail (I will prevail)
In the name of Jesus (I will prevail)
I will prevail (I will prevail)
Ha ya ya ya (I will prevail)
I will prevail (I will prevail)
In the name of Jesus (I will prevail)
I will prevail (I will prevail)
In the name of Jesus
I will prevail
Verse
Situation may come
Challenges may come
But I’m not moved and I’m not shaken
The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Is here with me
Always with me
(x3)
Call and Response
I will prevail (I will prevail)
In the name of Jesus (I will prevail)
I will prevail (I will prevail)
In the name of Jesus (I will prevail)
Outro
I prevail
Yes I prevail
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“I Prevail” by Joe Praize is a repeated declaration of confidence in God under pressure. The chorus rests on His unchanging nature: He is the same yesterday, today and forever, so whatever the singer faces, he knows he will prevail. The refrain adds “in the name of Jesus,” which ties the claim to Christ and not to personal strength.
The verse names situations and challenges that may come, then says the singer is not moved and not shaken because the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is with him always. The call and response sections let the congregation answer each line with “I will prevail,” turning the statement into a shared declaration.
The chorus echoes Hebrews 13:8, the verse recalls Psalm 16:8 and Exodus 3:6, and the name of Jesus is close to Philippians 2:10 and John 16:33, where Jesus says He has overcome the world. The song is short, loud and made to be repeated until it settles into confidence.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever
- Psalm 16:8 Not shaken with the Lord at my right hand
- John 16:33 Jesus has overcome the world