Lyrics
Great and mighty is your name, oh godHeaven and earth proclaim, oh godYour power and your majesty, oh godYou rule and reign in victory, oh god
Bless your name (repeat 2x's)Lord we will bless your name, forever more
Lift up your head oh yee gatesAnd be yee lifted up, yee everlasting doorsAnd the king of glory shall come in
Who is the king of glory, the lord strong and mighty, who is the king of glory the lord mighty in battle (repeat 2x's)
He is the king of glory, the lord strong and mighty,He is the king of glory, the lord mighty in battle
He is the lord (repeat 3x's)He is the lord mighty in battle
He is the lord (repeat 5x's)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Your Name is a declaration of God’s greatness, majesty, and victorious rule. The opening lines move from praise of his name to the witness of heaven and earth, presenting divine power as worthy of continual blessing. Repetition gives the song a congregational character, allowing its central confession to remain clear: God reigns, and his name deserves honor forever.
The lyric then draws directly on the language of Psalm 24. Gates and ancient doors are summoned to open for the King of glory, identified as the Lord strong and mighty in battle. That biblical refrain shapes the song’s understanding of victory; strength belongs to God rather than to human effort. The repeated statement that he is Lord brings the piece to a firm confession of sovereignty. Together, the references to God’s name and the King of glory connect praise with trust in the One whose authority extends over creation and conflict alike.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 24:7-10 The lyrics quote the call for the gates to open to the King of glory.
- Philippians 2:9-11 The passage links the exalted name of Jesus with universal confession of his lordship.