Lyrics
Chorus
Holy is Your name, Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Verse 1
The angels bow before Your throne
They cry holy
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Verse 2
We bow down before Your throne, we cry
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Bridge
There is no one like You, Jesus
No one like You, Lord, we cry
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Verse 3
We surrender before You, we cry
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Chorus
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy is Your name
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Chorus
Lift Your voice and say Holy
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Chorus
You're Holy, You're Holy
Holy is Your name, oh Lord
Holy is Your name
You are Holy
Outro
You're Holy, Lord, yes You are
Lamb of God, Holy is Your name
Son of God, Holy is Your name
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Neyi Zimu leads a simple, repeated declaration of God's holiness in "Holy Is Your Name". The lyric is built from three short lines, "Holy is Your name, Lord / Holy is Your name / You are Holy", which return after every section so a congregation can learn the song in a single hearing.
The verses give the reason for the praise. Angels bow at the throne and cry holy, and the singer joins them by bowing, surrendering and saying that there is no one like Jesus. The scene follows the worship around the throne described by Isaiah and John, with human voices added to the angels'.
The ending names Him as Lamb of God and Son of God, tying the holiness of the Father to the person of Christ. The song suits extended worship, because the repeated lines leave room for a leader to call the room to "lift your voice and say holy." The page keeps the full set of repeats in the order of the recording.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:3 The seraphim cry "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts", the pattern for the song.
- Revelation 4:8 The living creatures say "Holy, holy, holy" without ceasing before the throne.
- Psalm 99:3 Let them praise His great and awesome name; He is holy.
- John 1:29 Jesus is named the Lamb of God, as in the final lines.