Lyrics
Verse 1:
Glory to Your name, oh Lord my God
As I lift up my hands
I magnify Your name
I give you my heart, my mind, my soul
Oh Lord take control
Have Your way in me, oh Lord
Ooh
Verse 2:
Lord there is none, no where like You
Oh how I worship You
In spirit and in truth
Come rain on me refresh my soul
Come down and fill this place
Come and breathe on me
Oh Lord
(repeat verses)
Vamp:
We give You glory (glory)
We give You honor (honor)
We give You worship (worship)
All in this place
(repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Glory to Your Name is a prayer of praise, surrender, and renewal. The opening lines magnify God while offering heart, mind, and soul to his control. That movement from adoration to submission gives the song a clear worship focus: praise is joined to a request that God shape the life of the worshiper. The second verse adds a longing for spiritual refreshment and for the divine presence to fill the gathered place.
The phrase about worshiping in spirit and truth closely echoes the words of Jesus in John 4. The requests to be filled, refreshed, and directed also reflect a posture of dependence rather than self-confidence. In the closing vamp, repeated gifts of glory, honor, and worship turn the personal prayer into a communal declaration. Across its brief sections, the lyric holds together reverence, openness to God, and a desire for inward renewal.
Related Scripture
- John 4:23-24 Jesus describes true worshipers as those who worship the Father in spirit and truth.
- Romans 12:1-2 Paul connects worship with offering the whole life to God and being inwardly transformed.
- Psalm 63:1-4 The psalm joins thirst for God with lifted hands, praise, and blessing his name.