Lyrics
Verse
Holy Holy, God almighty
It’s a privilege to worship You
Maker of all the universe
It’s an honour just to stand before You
Pre-Chorus (x2)
With a grateful heart I lift my hands to You
Proclaiming Lord You reign
Chorus
Great are You lord
Greatly to be praised
Greatly to be praised
Father You reign
We lift up our hands You reign ...
Verse (Repeat)
Holy Holy, God almighty
It’s a privilege to worship You
Maker of all the universe
It’s an honour just to stand before You
Pre-Chorus (Repeat x2)
With a grateful heart I lift my hands to You
Proclaiming Lord You reign
Outro (x4)
Great are You Lord
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Great Are You Lord” is a Sinach worship song that approaches God with reverence before it asks for anything. It opens with “Holy, holy, God Almighty,” calls worship a privilege, and names God as Maker of all the universe, then adds that it is an honour just to stand before Him. Nothing in these lines is a petition; they are adoration.
The next stanza adds a gesture: “With a grateful heart I lift my hands to You, proclaiming Lord You reign.” The chorus uses the phrase “Great are You Lord, greatly to be praised,” close to Psalm 96:4 and Psalm 145:3, which say the Lord is great and greatly to be praised. A closing run repeats “Great are You Lord” until it becomes a sustained congregational acclamation.
The song’s references to holiness and creation echo the throne-room praise of Revelation 4:8 and 4:11. Its language is simple, grateful, and meant to be sung together with raised hands.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
- Psalm 96:4 The Lord is great and greatly to be praised
- Revelation 4:8 “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”