Lyrics
Verse 1
Lift up the banner, oh lift up His name
Jesus the Savior is here in this place
For all of eternity, praise will resound
I don't have to wait, no, I'll sing it right now
Chorus
He shall be praised, He shall be praised
In heaven and earth the same
He shall be praised, He shall be praised
Exalted for endless days
The Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain
Forever and ever He reigns
He shall be praised
Verse 2
Trouble or trial won't silence my song
My strength is in Jesus, the Rock I stand on
Through mountains and valleys, my joy will remain
Oh, I got a hope, 'cause He emptied the grave
(Yes, He did)
Chorus
He shall be praised, He shall be praised
In heaven and earth the same
He shall be praised, He shall be praised
Exalted for endless days
The Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain
Forever and ever He reigns
He shall be praised
Bridge
(Everybody clap your hands)
(Everybody move your feet)
Isn't He worthy, worthy of everything?
(Give it all, don't hold back)
(Praise Him with all you have)
Isn't He worthy, worthy of everything?
Outro
(We've come to bless the Lord)
(He's been faithful, He's been good)
(He's been consistent, He's been mighty)
(This is the God we serve)
(Lift up your praise to the King)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The song treats praise as a present response to the reign and saving work of Jesus. Its opening invitation raises the name of the Savior, while the chorus joins heaven and earth in honoring him. The titles Lion of Judah and Lamb who was slain hold majesty and sacrifice together, presenting Christ as the victorious king whose reign has no end.
Trouble and trial remain real in the second verse, but they cannot silence the song because strength, joy, and hope rest in Jesus. The image of standing on a rock expresses stability, and the empty grave supplies the reason for confidence through changing circumstances. The bridge then broadens the individual declaration into active, wholehearted praise. These themes closely echo Revelation, where the Lion of Judah is revealed as the slain Lamb and receives worship from creation. Praise in the lyric is therefore neither delayed nor dependent on easy conditions; it answers the worthiness, resurrection, faithfulness, and enduring rule of Christ.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:5-6 The passage identifies Christ through the images of the Lion of Judah and the slain Lamb.
- Revelation 5:13 Every creature in heaven and on earth offers praise to the One on the throne and to the Lamb.
- 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Paul gives thanks to God for victory through Jesus Christ over death.