Lyrics
Oh Lord, our Lord how majestic is Thy name in all the earth
All the earth
Oh Lord, our Lord how majestic is Thy name in all the earth
All the earth
When I think about the heavens
The works of Your hands
the moon and the stars in the sky
What is man that You are mindful of Him?
A little lower than the angels
When I think about Your mercy
How You came so far
To rescue one so lowly as me
Who am I that You should die for me?
You've crowned me with grace and glory
From the mouths of babes You've ordained Your praise
That the wisdom of man may be still
You choose the weak to shame the strong
The foolish things for Your Kingdom's cause
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Meaning & Inspiration
“8” draws its central language from Psalm 8, beginning with the majesty of God’s name throughout the earth and then looking upward to the heavens, moon, and stars. Against that immense creation, the lyric asks why humanity receives God’s attention and honor. The answer is not human greatness, but divine mercy: Christ comes near to rescue the lowly and crowns the undeserving with grace and glory.
The final lines connect childlike praise with God’s habit of overturning ordinary measures of wisdom and strength. Psalm 8:1-5 directly supplies the song’s images of creation, human smallness, and God-given dignity. Matthew 21:16 corresponds to praise coming from the mouths of children, while 1 Corinthians 1:27 echoes the declaration that God chooses the foolish and weak to shame the wise and strong. These references help clarify the song’s movement from wonder at creation to gratitude for redemption and confidence in a kingdom advanced through unlikely people.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 8:1-5 The psalm praises God’s majestic name and marvels that he cares for humanity.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 Paul says God chose the foolish and weak to shame worldly wisdom and strength.