Lyrics
Verse 1
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
Chorus
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
Verse 1 (Reprise)
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
Chorus (x2)
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
Bridge (x3)
All the earth will shout
Your praise
Our hearts will cry
These bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
Chorus (x2)
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Great Are You Lord” by Todd Galberth is a worship song about God as the giver of life, light, hope, and breath. The verse says that God gives life, is love, brings light to the darkness, gives hope, and restores every heart that is broken. Each description closes with the simple cry, “Great are You, Lord.”
The chorus gives the response: “It’s Your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise.” That echoes Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into man, and Psalm 150:6, where everything that has breath is called to praise the Lord. The words move from personal gratitude to a shared act of worship.
The bridge widens the picture further. All the earth will shout, hearts will cry, and even bones will sing, a thought close to Psalm 35:10. The song’s message is that life itself is a reason to praise God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
- Genesis 2:7 God gives the breath of life
- Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord