Lyrics
Verse 1
To the King who left His throne
Trading glory for a cross
To the One who paid our debt in blood
Holy holy, hallelujah to the Lamb
Verse 2
Son of God, slain for us
There has been no greater love
To the highest name, how could we respond
Holy Holy, hallelujah to the Lamb
Chorus
We stand in awe at the mention of Your name
Mighty in power, gentle in grace
Here we bow at the wonder of Your ways
Infinite glory, tender embrace
How great is Your name
(Ooh)
Verse 3
All creation shouts Your praise
And all of heaven crowns You King
How the elders fall and the angels sing
Holy holy, hallelujah to the Lamb (We sing)
Holy holy, hallelujah to the Lamb
Chorus
We stand in awe at the mention of Your name
Mighty in power, gentle in grace
Here we bow at the wonder of Your ways
Infinite glory, tender embrace
How great is Your name
Oh, how majestic
How wonderful You are, Jesus
Bridge
Oh, You are the master, the ruler
The sovereign King of kings
You are the savior, the servant
The fount of endless grace
And You are the Lion of Judah
The Lamb who made a way
Your name is Jesus
Your name is Jesus
Oh, You are the master, the ruler
The sovereign King of kings
You are the savior, the servant
The fount of endless grace
And You are the Lion of Judah
The Lamb who made a way
Your name is Jesus
Your name is Jesus
Your name is Jesus
Chorus
And we stand in awe at the mention of Your name
Mighty in power, and gentle in grace
Oh, here we bow at the wonder of Your ways
Infinite glory, tender embrace
We stand in awe at the mention of Your name
Mighty in power, gentle in grace
Here we bow at the wonder of Your ways
Infinite glory, tender embrace
How great is Your name
How great is Your name
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Meaning & Inspiration
How Great Is Your Name is a song of adoration that follows Jesus from the throne to the cross and back to heaven's praise. The first verses speak of the King who traded glory for a cross, the Son who was slain, and the Lamb who paid a debt in blood, with "Holy holy, hallelujah to the Lamb" as the repeated response.
The chorus pairs two contrasts, "Mighty in power, gentle in grace" and "Infinite glory, tender embrace," before the plain exclamation "How great is Your name." A later verse pictures all creation and all of heaven crowning Him, with elders falling down and angels singing, which parallels Revelation 5:11-13 and the exaltation of Christ in Philippians 2:9-11. The bridge gathers titles for Jesus, among them master, ruler, servant, Savior, Lion of Judah and the Lamb who made a way, and ends on the simple statement "Your name is Jesus." The song is built for congregational singing, with a steady build toward that final declaration.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:11-13 Heaven and creation are pictured praising the Lamb.
- Philippians 2:9-11 God exalts Jesus and gives him the name above every name.