Lyrics
Chorus
Miracle working God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Covenant keeping God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Verse 1
You part the waters
And make a way God
You move the mountains in my way
You heal the lepers
Raise the dead God
Ooh ooh oh You are worthy to be praised
Verse 2
You heal the blind
You open wombs God
You calm the storms
Enlighten my path
You mend the broken give them joy
Ooh ooh oh You are worthy to be praised
Chorus
Miracle working God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Covenant keeping God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Bridge
I see the dry bones begin to live
I can see the fire consuming darkness
Raising up my standard
Oh oh ooh You are worthy to be praised
Verse 3 (Swahili)
Nakupa sifa Yesu
Utukufu ni wako
Na heshima ni zako
Oh oh oh You are worthy to be praised
Chorus
Miracle working God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Covenant keeping God
Beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
You are worthy to be praised
Outro
Spirit is moving
Glory is raising
Oh oh oh You are worthy to be praised
Ascend Your covenant
Unveil your promise
Oh oh oh You are worthy to be praised
Praised
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Meaning & Inspiration
This praise song names God by what He does and who He is: "Miracle working God" and "Covenant keeping God," described as "Beginning and the end" and "Alpha and Omega." Each of these sections ends with the line "You are worthy to be praised."
The verses list acts of power, among them parting waters, moving mountains, healing lepers, raising the dead, opening wombs and calming storms. Another section describes dry bones that "begin to live" and fire consuming darkness, and a short Swahili verse, "Nakupa sifa Yesu," offers praise and says that glory and honor belong to Him.
Several images match Scripture, including the sea crossing in Exodus 14, the dry bones of Ezekiel 37 and the storm calmed in Mark 4:39. The title "Alpha and Omega" appears in Revelation 22:13. The song reads as a catalog of God's works gathered into one declaration of worship.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 22:13 Christ is called the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
- Mark 4:39 Jesus calms the storm with a word.