Lyrics
Intro
(Vocal ad-libs: "mm")
Verse 1
He is holy and reigns with splendor
Our God, Yahweh
Sovereign King, He's full of wonder
Our God, Yahweh
Chorus (Repeat)
Yahweh, Yahweh
Be praised, Yahweh
Verse 2
His matchless power, infinite wisdom
Our God, Yahweh
None can describe Him or compare to Him
Our God, Yahweh
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Bridge
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the power
Our God, Yahweh
Behold the glory
Now and forever
Our God, Yahweh
Chorus (Repeat, extended call-and-response)
Yahweh, be praised, forever, with my life, with the way I love, with the way I talk
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Yahweh" centers entirely on the covenant name of God, repeating it alongside the refrain "be praised" as its central act of worship. The verses describe God through a short list of attributes, holy, sovereign, full of wonder, matchless in power, and infinite in wisdom, before each declaring that none can compare to him.
A bridge shifts from description to direct address, declaring that the kingdom, power, and glory all belong to God, language drawn from a well-known scriptural doxology. That declaration, paired with the earlier list of attributes, moves the song from admiration toward acknowledged ownership, treating worship as recognition of what already belongs to God rather than something offered to him.
Built for extended call-and-response repetition typical of contemporary worship, the song closes by tying praise to lived expression, naming love and speech as places where that praise should continue beyond the song itself. Its structure, repeating the divine name throughout, keeps the song's focus fixed on God's identity as the basis for sustained worship.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 3:14-15 Records God revealing His covenant name, Yahweh, echoed throughout the song's repeated use of that name in worship.
- Matthew 6:13 Declares that the kingdom, power, and glory belong to God, the doxology echoed in the song's bridge.