Lyrics
Blessed be the God and Father
Of our Lord Jesus Christ
Who has blessed us in our Savior
With every spiritual prize
You shouldered my shame You gave me Your name
No longer enemy now friend
We shout out Your praise for glorious grace
You will now keep me till the end
I have been chosen oh yes and a men
He has chosen for adoption
Sons through Jesus' name
For the purpose of His will
To the praise of His glorious grace
You shouldered my shame You gave me Your name
No longer enemy now friend
We shout out Your praise for glorious grace
You will now keep me till the end
I have been chosen oh yes and a men
Forgiveness rich inheritance
Predestined for Your purpose
Holy Spirit guaranteed
Salvation hope and power in me
Forgiveness rich inheritance
Predestined for Your purpose
Holy Spirit guaranteed
I've been given everything
You shouldered my shame You gave me Your name
No longer enemy now friend
We shout out Your praise for glorious grace
You will now keep me till the end
I have been chosen
You shouldered my shame You gave me Your name
No longer enemy now friend
We shout out Your praise for glorious grace
You will now keep me till the end
I have been chosen oh yes and a men
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Meaning & Inspiration
Yes and Amen draws its language and sequence from the opening chapter of Ephesians. It begins with blessing God for every spiritual blessing in Christ, then moves through adoption, grace, forgiveness, inheritance, and the promised Holy Spirit. These themes are not treated as isolated ideas; together they describe a new identity in which an enemy becomes a friend and shame gives way to the name received through Christ.
The chorus answers that account of grace with praise and confidence. Its repeated assurance that God will keep the believer to the end connects present belonging with future hope. The bridge gathers several phrases from Ephesians into a compact confession, especially the Spirit as a guarantee of inheritance. The title also reflects the New Testament declaration that the promises of God find their Yes in Christ. As a result, the song works both as a summary of Ephesians 1 and as worship centered on what God gives through salvation.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 1:3-14 The lyrics closely follow this passage on blessing, adoption, redemption, inheritance, and the Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 The title echoes the declaration that God’s promises are Yes in Christ and answered with Amen.
- Ephesians 2:13-16 The movement from enemy to friend reflects reconciliation through Christ.