Lyrics
Verse 1
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
Chorus 1
What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
Chorus 2
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Verse 2
You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus, You brought heaven down
My sin was great, Your love was greater
What could separate us now
Chorus 3
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
Chorus 4
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Bridge
Death could not hold You, the veil tore before You
You silenced the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God, You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
Chorus 5 (Repeat x2)
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
Chorus 6 (Repeat x2)
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Outro
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"What a Beautiful Name It Is" opens by identifying Jesus as the Word present at the very beginning, one with God and hidden within creation before being fully revealed. That theological opening, grounding the song in eternity before birth, frames the entire piece around Christ's full identity rather than only His earthly ministry.
Its progression of choruses shifts the same structure through three different adjectives, beautiful, wonderful, powerful, applying each in turn to the same central name as the song moves from incarnation through crucifixion toward resurrection. That shifting adjective tracks the song's theological movement, intimacy giving way to awe and then to triumphant authority.
Rooted in contemporary worship's anthem tradition, the song functions as an extended meditation on the name of Jesus across incarnation, atonement, and resurrection, its bridge describing a torn veil and an empty grave as proof of victory, closing on the declaration that every title, kingdom, glory, and name above all names, belongs to Him alone.
Related Scripture
- John 1:1 Describes the Word being with God in the beginning, directly echoed in the song's opening verse.
- Philippians 2:9 Describes God giving Jesus the name above every name, directly echoed in the song's bridge.