Lyrics
Verse 1
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
Chorus
Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
Verse 2
You are the light in the darkness
You are the light in the darkness
(Hallelujah)
Sing Hallelujah
You are the light in the darkness
(Hallelujah)
You are the light in the darkness
You shine so bright
You are the light in the darkness
(Hallelujah)
Verse 3
You bring beauty out of ashes
He is bringing beauty out of ashes
(Hallelujah)
Sing Hallelujah
You bring beauty out of ashes
(Hallelujah)
You bring beauty out of ashes
Jesus
You bring beauty out of ashes
(Hallelujah)
Bridge
He is the fourth man in the fire
You are the fourth man in the fire
(Hallelujah)
When you go through the fire
(Hallelujah)
He is right there
You are the fourth man in the fire
(Hallelujah)
Sing Hallelujah
You are the fourth man in the fire
(Hallelujah)
There is a fourth man in the fire
(Hallelujah)
You are the fourth man in the fire
You stand amidst the mighty warriors
(Hallelujah)
Chorus
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Verse 4
You are the Lion of Judah
You are the Lion of Judah
(Hallelujah)
Sing Hallelujah
You are the Lion of Judah
(Hallelujah)
Verse 5
You are the fountain in the desert
He is the fountain in the desert
(Hallelujah)
You are the fountain in the desert
(Hallelujah)
Verse 6
You're the God of signs and wonders
You're the God of signs and wonders
(Hallelujah)
Sing Hallelujah
You're the God of signs and wonders
(Hallelujah)
Outro
You will never ever fail me
You will never ever fail me
(Hallelujah)
You have never ever failed me
(Hallelujah)
Your mercy is forever
Your mercy is forever
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
Glory to God in the highest
(Hallelujah)
He will never ever fail you
He can never ever fail you
(Hallelujah)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Glory to God in the Highest” by Nathaniel Bassey is a call-and-response praise song that keeps returning to its opening line, which echoes the angels’ declaration in Luke 2:14. Each verse then adds a short title or image for God, sung over a steady “Hallelujah” response: the light in the darkness, the one who brings beauty out of ashes, the Lion of Judah, the fountain in the desert, and the God of signs and wonders.
The bridge turns to the “fourth man in the fire,” a reference to the story in Daniel 3, where a fourth figure is seen walking with the three men in the furnace. The lyric applies it as a promise: “When you go through the fire, He is right there.” The line about ashes recalls Isaiah 61:3, which speaks of beauty given in place of ashes.
The outro shifts from images to assurance, repeating that God has never failed the singer and that His mercy is forever. The song’s structure is simple, built from repeated lines and a shouted response, and its focus is celebration of who God is and trust in His faithfulness through hard places.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,” the angels’ song at Christ’s birth
- Daniel 3:25 A fourth figure is seen walking in the fire
- Isaiah 61:3 Beauty given in place of ashes