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The Great I Am by Petra cover art

Petra - The Great I Am Lyrics

Artist:
Petra

Lyrics

Verse 1


Yes my Jesus, He's the One
There is no other, God's only Son
He will take you, receive you unto Himself
He will make you into what nobody else could


Chorus


'Cause His name is Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, the Great I Am


Verse 2


That's why I love Him
He loves me like no other
No better friend you can have
He'll be your brother
He will take you
Transform your life, yes He will
Nobody else has the power


Verse 3


As far as the eye can see
Deep as the ocean, greater his love is for you and me
He will make you, form you, you can be in the Potter's hand
He's the Lord of Lords, the Great I Am


Verse 4


As many as the Lord on high shall call
They're gonna come here, to the Lamb of God
And he's building he's building he's building a new creation man
You and I a part
Oh the Great I Am


Bridge


There is no other way, no other name by which men must be saved
You know it, I know it, we want the world to know it
So we must tell them
Let the life of God flow out upon the earth


Verse 5


I wanna thank you Father for sending Your Son
You give it all, no no
We must follow, follow, follow, follow
Where He sends us
It's gonna be the promised land


Outro


Jesus, there is no other man
That completed the work that He's called His son to do
And because He did, he made a way, he made a way, he made a way for me and you
I'm so thankful that He did
He didn't have to
But because He did, life can be full for me and you, for me and you, for me and you


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Meaning & Inspiration

The Great I Am is a direct confession of the unique saving work of Jesus. The lyrics name him as the Son of God, friend, Lord of lords, and the one who receives and transforms those who come to him. Repetition of the name Jesus keeps the song centered on his identity, while images of the Potter and a new creation describe a life reshaped by divine power.

The song also moves outward into proclamation. Its claim that salvation is found in no other name closely echoes Acts, and its call to tell the world presents changed lives as part of Christian witness. Gratitude for the Father sending the Son leads into a call to follow wherever Christ sends. The closing lines look to the completed work of Jesus as the way opened for abundant life. Across its testimony and exhortation, the song links personal transformation, salvation through Christ, and the responsibility to make that good news known.

Related Scripture

  • Acts 4:12 The song directly echoes salvation being found in no other name.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 Its language of transformation and new creation reflects this passage.
  • John 10:10 The closing affirmation of full life aligns with the life Christ gives.