My Epic - Hail Lyrics
Lyrics
Up from the deep, and from the furthest unseen reach,
a call is sounding forth sustained and deafening.
I cannot breathe, I choke to raise my voice and sing
no words remain instead I bow my head and weep.
Speak no more.
The terror and beauty, You echo into me;
all things are just words You chose to speak.
What You sing is flawless but I ring back discordant,
I'm a ruined wasted melody.
Sing no more.
Your words destroying everything;
the earth collapses under me.
How could I stand against Your voice?
Empty throat, all I make is noise.
Silence falls over me,
in that void You speak
one final word, "mercy."
Weep no more.
Majesty, Worship Your Majesty
Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all Kings
Majesty, kingdom authority
Flows from Your Throne unto Your own, Your anthem raise
Your anthem raise
King of all Kings
King of all...
All Hail!
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Meaning & Inspiration
Released on April 12, 2013, My Epic's "Hail" is not merely a song but a profound theological journey, capturing the awe-inspiring, terrifying, and ultimately redemptive encounter between the sacred and the human. It masterfully articulates the overwhelming majesty of God and the subsequent realization of humanity's brokenness, culminating in the transformative power of divine mercy and a triumphant call to worship. The narrative begins with an immense, uncontainable sound emanating from the deepest, most inaccessible reaches, a "call... sustained and deafening." This echoes ancient biblical accounts where God's presence manifests with overwhelming power, such as the trumpet blast at Mount Sinai in Exodus 19:16 or the thundering voice that accompanied God's revelations to His prophets. The human spirit, confronted by such an expansive, unseen force, is utterly undone; the singer describes choking, unable to breathe or utter a sound, compelled instead to bow and weep. This visceral reaction perfectly mirrors the experience of figures like Isaiah, who, upon seeing the Lord in His temple, cried out, "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips" (Isaiah 6:5), or John in Revelation 1:17, who fell at Jesus' feet as though dead.
The song then delves into the profound chasm between divine perfection and human imperfection. The divine voice, described as echoing both "terror and beauty," is the source of all existence, where "all things are just words You chose to speak." This concept aligns with Genesis 1, where creation unfolds through God’s spoken word, and John 1:1-3, which declares that "all things were made through Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made." In stark contrast, the human condition is described as "discordant," a "ruined wasted melody." This poignantly captures the reality of human fallenness, the separation from God's flawless design due to sin, a truth declared in Romans 3:23: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." The pleas to "speak no more" and "sing no more" reflect the deep conviction of unworthiness and the shattering of self-sufficiency in the presence of such absolute holiness.
The power of God's word is further explored as "destroying everything," causing "the earth collapses under me," illustrating a spiritual upheaval where all earthly foundations crumble. This powerful imagery brings to mind Jeremiah 23:29, which asks, "Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?" It’s a dismantling of pride, self-righteousness, and any illusion of human strength. In this state of complete brokenness and silence, where all human noise has ceased, the divine voice speaks "one final word: 'mercy.'" This is the climactic moment, the profound theological pivot point that defines the Christian faith. It's the unexpected, undeserved grace that cuts through the terror and judgment, echoing Lamentations 3:22-23: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." This single word of mercy transforms the weeping into a promise to "weep no more," restoring hope and the capacity for true worship.
From this moment of redemptive mercy, the song shifts into glorious adoration, identifying the recipient of this profound worship explicitly as "Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all Kings." The overwhelming majesty previously encountered is now understood through the person of Christ, who humbled Himself, died, and was then exalted to the highest place (Philippians 2:9-11). The authority and power that flow from "Your Throne unto Your own" ignite a new anthem. The once silent, ruined voice is now capable of raising a chorus of praise, reflecting the new song put in the mouth of the redeemed (Psalm 40:3). The final, resounding declaration, "All Hail!" serves as a powerful testament to the sovereign reign of Christ, a call to universal recognition of His ultimate authority and power, mirroring the prophetic vision of every knee bowing and every tongue confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). "Hail" thus masterfully traces the journey from overwhelming divine confrontation and human despair to the glorious light of Christ's mercy and the subsequent, joyous, and unreserved worship of Him as King.