Lyrics
Verse 1
Thank you for the cross, Lord
Thank you for the price you paid
Bearing all my sin and shame, in love you came
And gave Amazing Grace
Verse 2
Thank you for this love, Lord
Thank you for the nail-pierced hands
Wash me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace
Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
We crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious!
High and lifted up
Jesus, Son of God
The darling of Heaven, crucified
Worthy is the Lamb (x2)
Verse 1 (Reprise)
Thank you for the cross, Lord
And thank you for the price you paid
Bearing all my sin and shame, in love you came
And gave Amazing Grace
Verse 2 (Reprise)
Thank you for this love, Lord
And thank you for the nail-pierced hands
Wash me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace
Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
We crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious!
High and lifted up
Jesus, Son of God
The darling of Heaven, crucified
Worthy is the Lamb (x4)
Chorus (Reprise)
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
We crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious!
High and lifted up
Jesus, Son of God
The darling of Heaven, crucified
Worthy is the Lamb (x5)
Outro
High and lifted up
Worthy (x2)
Worthy is the Lamb (x2)
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Worthy Is the Lamb” as sung by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, with Onaje Jefferson, is a congregational song of thanks to Christ for the cross. The verses say thank you for the price paid, for bearing sin and shame, for the nail-pierced hands, and for a cleansing flow that brings forgiveness and embrace.
The chorus turns from thanks to adoration. It names the Lamb as seated on the throne, crowned with many crowns, reigning victorious, and “high and lifted up.” The language is close to Revelation 5:12, where the Lamb is declared worthy, Revelation 19:12 on many crowns, and Isaiah 6:1 on the Lord high and lifted up.
The arrangement repeats the verses and chorus, then ends with “Worthy” and “Worthy is the Lamb” sung again and again, so the choir and congregation can build the same words together. The song moves from personal gratitude to a shared declaration that Jesus is worthy of worship.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:12 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
- Revelation 19:12 Many crowns on His head
- Isaiah 6:1 The Lord high and lifted up