Lyrics
All the glory belongs to You/ all the glory belong to You, Oh God!/All the glory belongs to You/ all the glory belongs to You, Oh God! Hal/ le/ lu/ jah (repeat) Hallelujah (repeat)Yahweh/ Yahweh be praised/ Yahweh/ Yahweh be praised!
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Meaning & Inspiration
Yahweh is a compact song of praise centered on giving glory to God alone. The repeated opening statement removes attention from human achievement and directs honor toward the divine name. Hallelujah then serves as both response and invitation, while the final refrain makes the central act explicit: Yahweh is to be praised. Repetition gives the words the character of a congregational declaration rather than a detailed narrative.
The emphasis closely matches Psalm 115:1, which assigns glory to the Lord rather than to people. The use of the name Yahweh also recalls Psalm 68:4, where worship is offered to God by name, and the repeated hallelujah aligns with the broad summons to praise in Psalm 150. With very few phrases, the song moves through glory, joyful acclamation, and direct praise. Its simplicity keeps the focus on worship itself, presenting Gods worth as the sole reason for the repeated declaration.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 115:1 The psalm directs glory away from people and to the Lord alone.
- Psalm 68:4 The psalm calls for praise to God and identifies the Lord by name.
- Psalm 150:6 The closing verse calls everything that breathes to praise the Lord.