Lyrics
Open our eyes
And give us ears to hear
We turn aside
By faith we're drawing near
Incline our hearts
And purify Your people
We see the Lord
Seated on the throne
And the train, of His robe
Fills the temple
In the light, of His face
Awe and wonder
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
God of majesty
God of power
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Heavenly hosts
They're bowing down before Him
They cast their crowns
And lay them down before Him
Flashes of light
A voice like thunder roaring
We see the Lord
Seated on the throne
And the train, of His robe
Fills the temple
In the light, of His face
Awe and wonder
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
God of majesty
God of power
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
You are good
You are good
You are good
And Your love endures forever
You are good
You are good
You are good
And forever You will reign
And the train, of His robe
Fills the temple
In the light, of His face
Awe and wonder
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
God of majesty
God of power
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
You are good
You are good
You are good
And Your love endures forever
You are good
You are good
You are good
And forever You will reign
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
Show me Your glory
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Show Me Your Glory” is a prayer for spiritual perception and a reverent response to God’s presence. The opening petitions ask for opened eyes, hearing ears, inclined hearts, and a purified people. Faith is pictured as turning aside and drawing near, preparing the worshipers to behold the Lord enthroned rather than treating divine glory as a spectacle under human control.
Its throne-room imagery closely follows biblical visions of worship: a robe fills the temple, heavenly beings bow, crowns are laid down, and thunder accompanies the scene. Against that setting, the repeated request to see God’s glory becomes an expression of awe before divine majesty and power. The bridge joins this vision with a confession of enduring goodness, love, and reign. By moving between petition, vision, and praise, the song portrays worship as attentive approach, humble surrender, and sustained wonder before the sovereign God.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:1 Isaiah sees the Lord enthroned while the train of His robe fills the temple.
- Revelation 4:10-11 The elders bow before God and cast their crowns before the throne.
- Exodus 33:18 Moses asks God to show him His glory.