Lyrics
Verse 1
I wanna be close, close to Your side, so heaven is real and death is a lie
I wanna hear voices of angels above, singing as one
Chorus 1
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty
The Great I Am, the Great I Am
Verse 2
I wanna be near, near to Your heart, loving the world and hating the dark
I wanna see dry bones living again, singing as one
Chorus 2
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, Great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Chorus 3
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty
The Great I Am(4x)
Bridge 1
The mountains shake before You, the demons run and flee
At the mention of Your name, King of majesty
There is no power in hell or any who can stand
Before the power and the presence of
The Great I Am, the Great I Am, the Great I Am (2x)
Chorus 4
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Bridge 2
The mountains shake before You, the demons run and flee
At the mention of Your name, King of majesty
There is no power in hell or any who can stand
Before the power and the presence of
The Great I Am, the Great I Am, the Great I Am
The Great I Am, the Great I Am, the Great I Am
Chorus 4
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty, the Great I Am
Chorus 5
Hallelujah, holy, holy, God Almighty, Great I Am
Who is worthy, none beside Thee, God Almighty, the Great I Am
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song centers on the holiness and unrivaled authority of God. Its opening desire for nearness connects heaven, eternal life, and angelic worship, then the chorus answers with praise to God Almighty, the Great I Am. The second verse adds the image of dry bones returning to life, so divine presence is associated not only with majesty but also with restoration where death once appeared to prevail.
The bridge broadens that confession through images of mountains shaking, demons fleeing, and every opposing power failing before the divine name. These lines portray worship as a response to authority that cannot be matched by any power in hell or on earth. The repeated declarations of holiness and worthiness echo biblical scenes of heavenly worship, while the title recalls the name revealed to Moses. Ezekiel also supplies a clear background for the living bones. Together, those echoes support a song of reverence, confidence, and longing to remain close to the presence of God.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 3:14 God identifies himself to Moses as I AM, the name repeated in the chorus.
- Ezekiel 37:1-10 The vision describes dry bones receiving life, directly echoed in the second verse.
- Revelation 4:8 The heavenly creatures continually proclaim the holiness of God Almighty.