Lyrics
Verse 1
We resolve to know
Nothing else but Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, and Him crucified
We resolve to know
Nothing else but Jesus Christ
The Lamb of God, and our sacrifice
To come to God by grace alone
Through faith alone in His blood, spilled for us
Chorus
Singing soli Deo gloria
To God alone be glory
To God alone be glory
Singing soli Deo gloria
To God alone be glory
To God alone be glory
In Jesus Christ
Verse 2
We resolve to live
For nothing else but Jesus Christ
To know the One who is our life
We resolve to live
By nothing but Your Word alone
Your strength alone, for Your will alone
To make our goal to please You alone
Worship You alone, our God
And our King
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Meaning & Inspiration
Soli Deo Gloria is a song of resolve to live for Christ alone and give God all the glory. The first verse resolves to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, the Lamb of God and sacrifice, coming to God by grace alone through faith alone in His blood. The chorus sings the Latin phrase soli Deo gloria, meaning to God alone be glory, in Jesus Christ.
The second verse resolves to live for nothing else, by His Word alone, His strength alone and for His will alone, making the goal to please Him and worship Him alone as God and King. The wording follows 1 Corinthians 2:2 on knowing nothing but Christ crucified, Ephesians 2:8-9 on grace through faith, Romans 11:36 on glory to God forever, and Colossians 3:23-24. The repeated resolve and the chorus make it a clear statement of purpose for a congregation.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 Paul resolves to know nothing among believers except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works.
- Romans 11:36 From God and through Him and to Him are all things; to Him be glory forever.