Lyrics
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Verse 2
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth
Chorus
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Verse 1
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Verse 2
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth
Chorus
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Chorus
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
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Meaning & Inspiration
Above All exalts Christ above every created power, kingdom, achievement, and treasure. The verses move through a series of comparisons that place his worth beyond political authority, natural wonders, human wisdom, and material wealth. They also affirm his existence before the world began, giving the praise a distinctly Christ-centered scope. No earthly measure is presented as adequate for describing his supremacy.
The chorus turns from cosmic greatness to humiliation and sacrifice. Christ is portrayed as crucified, rejected, and laid behind a stone, willingly accepting suffering for another. The image of a rose trampled on the ground highlights the contrast between beauty and rejection, while the final phrase makes the sacrifice personally significant. Together, the sections hold majesty and suffering in view: the one above all things is also the one who took the fall. The song therefore connects worship of the preeminent Christ with gratitude for his death.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 1:16-17 The passage presents Christ as before all things and the one through whom all things were created.
- Philippians 2:8-9 Christ humbled himself to death on a cross and was highly exalted by God.
- Isaiah 53:3-5 The servant is rejected, wounded, and bears suffering on behalf of others.