Sarah Liberman - Gadol Adonai (Great is the Lord) Lyrics

Lyrics

Great Is The Lord (Gadol Adonai)

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised,

In the city of God, in His Holy place

We come before Your throne, O God of our joy

We bring give You the fruit of our lipsAnd remember the great things You did…for us.

Gadol Adonai ume-hulal m’od,

B’ir Eloheinu, B’har kodsho.

Behold the glory of God, is now with us,

The people of God will ariseHe will wipe every tear from our eyes

And sorrow and mourning will cease forevermore!

Hallelujah, for the Lord God Almighty reigns, Hallelujah, Lord of Hosts the Almighty reigns Hallelujah, ki malach Adonai Eloheinu

Hallelujah, ki malach Elohei Tzvaot!

Halleluyah, Eloheinu, Eloheinu, Elohei Tzvaot.

Nagila v’nismecha v’niten lo kavod

Rejoice, oh my soul rejoice, and give Him praise,

Rejoice, oh my soul rejoice, and give Him praise.

Hallelujah, for the Lord God Almighty reigns, Hallelujah Lord of Hosts the Almighty reigns.

For our God the Almighty reigns,

For our God the Almighty reigns!

Nagila v’nismecha v’niten lo kavod

Rejoice, oh my soul rejoice, and give Him praise,

Rejoice, oh my soul rejoice, and give Him praise.

Hallelujah, for the Lord God Almighty reigns, Hallelujah Lord of Hosts the Almighty reigns.

For our God the Almighty reigns,

For our God the Almighty reigns!

Video

Paul Wilbur | Great Is The Lord (Hallelujah) (Featuring Sarah Liberman) ( Live)

Meaning & Inspiration

When Paul Wilbur and Sarah Liberman team up for Gadol Adonai, they aren't just singing a catchy tune; they are dragging our focus back to the bedrock of God’s sovereignty. Watching them perform this live, you get the sense that they are pulling straight from the psalmist’s playbook. The opening line, "Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised," echoes Psalm 48:1, forcing us to acknowledge that God’s presence in Zion is not just a historical footnote but a current reality for his people. By singing about the "city of God" and the "holy place," they anchor our worship in the truth that we are approaching the very throne room of grace mentioned in Hebrews 4:16.

The shift into Hebrew in the chorus does more than just add flavor; it reconnects us to the roots of our faith. When they sing "Gadol Adonai ume-hulal m’od," they are essentially declaring that God’s majesty is far too big for our tiny, human-centric lives to contain. The promise that "He will wipe every tear from our eyes" isn't just a hopeful sentiment, but a direct reference to the end of Revelation 21:4. This song anchors the believer in the future hope that sorrow and mourning have an expiration date because the Lord God Almighty reigns. It is a bold theological stance against despair.

There is something inherently corrective about the way they transition into "Nagila v’nismecha," which calls us to rejoice and give Him glory. We are told in 1 Chronicles 16:29 to ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name, and this track demands that we participate in that activity. The repeated shouting of "Hallelujah" acts as a rhythmic act of defiance against any circumstance that suggests God has lost control. When the song hits its stride with "Lord of Hosts," it reminds us that we are worshiping the commander of the angelic armies, a God who fights for His people. You aren't just singing to a distant deity; you are standing in the presence of the King of the universe who is actively reigning over every chaotic detail of your existence. Put your pride aside and stop trying to steer the ship; He is the Almighty, and He is already on the throne.