The Martins - Mighty God Lyrics
Lyrics
(Chorus)
Mighty God
Mighty God
Mighty and righteous is Your name oh Lord
You are the mighty God.
Holy God
Holy God
Holy and righteous is Your name oh Lord
You are the holy God.
(verse 1)
You are the great everlasting Father
The One who was and is to come
Alpha, Omega, the Lion of Judah
The Great I Am, the Annointed One
(verse 2)
Into your presence I bow before you
I lift my voice, I lift my hands
My praise arises into your throne room
I will proclaim you in all the land
(tag)
Holy and righteous is Your name oh Lord
You are the mighty God.
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Mighty God
Meaning & Inspiration
The Martins' 2000 release, "Mighty God," from the album *Windows*, stands as a powerful declaration of divine sovereignty and holiness. While the specific backstory behind its composition isn't widely documented, the song's lyrics resonate with a timeless theological truth, deeply rooted in biblical understanding. The central theme is an unshakeable affirmation of God's immense power and His perfect righteousness, a message that echoes throughout Scripture. The repeated invocation, "Mighty God, Mighty God, Mighty and righteous is Your name oh Lord," isn't merely a musical refrain but a profound theological statement. It speaks to God's omnipotence, the power that brought creation into being and sustains it, as described in Isaiah 40:26: "Lift up your eyes to the heavens; who created all these? He who brings out the starry hosts one by one and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing." This power is inextricably linked to His righteousness, His perfect moral character, which ensures His governance of the universe is just and true.
The verses delve deeper into the multifaceted nature of this divine King. "You are the great everlasting Father," a title that points to God's eternal nature and His role as sustainer and source of all things, aligning with Revelation 1:8, "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." This phrase, along with "The One who was and is to come," firmly places God outside the confines of time, a concept elaborated in Psalm 90:2: "Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God." The reference to "Alpha, Omega, the Lion of Judah" further solidifies this, with Alpha and Omega signifying His absolute beginning and end, and the Lion of Judah pointing to Christ’s conquering power and messianic lineage from Genesis 49:9-10. The profound declaration, "The Great I Am," directly recalls God's self-revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:14, a name that signifies His self-existent, unchanging being.
The second verse shifts from declaration to personal encounter and worship. The act of bowing, lifting voices and hands, and proclaiming God throughout the land reflects a worshipper moved by the truth of who God is. This posture of worship is a direct response to the divine majesty described in the chorus and verses. It mirrors the reverence seen throughout the Bible, such as in Psalm 96:9: "Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth." The rising praise into the "throne room" signifies a direct access to God's presence, a privilege made possible through Christ's sacrifice, as Hebrews 4:16 encourages: "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." The commitment to "proclaim you in all the land" embodies the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19-20, a mandate to share the truth of God’s might and holiness with the world. The song, in its entirety, offers a profound yet accessible invitation to recognize, revere, and publicly acknowledge the absolute sovereignty and unwavering righteousness of the "Mighty God."