Lyrics
Let us sing unto the Lord with joy
To the Rock of our salvation
Let us sing unto the Lord with joy
To the Rock of our salvation
Come into His presence with praise
Singing and shouting proclaim
That Adonai is a great God
Come into His presence with praise
Singing and shouting proclaim
That Adonai is our King
Lechu neranena l’Adonai
Narea l’tzur yisheinu
Lechu neranena l’Adonai
Narea l’tzur yisheinu
Nekadma panav b’todah
Bizmirot narealoh
Ki e’gadol Adonai
Nekadma panav b’todah
Bizmirot narealoh
Ki e’gadol Adonai
The depths of the earth are in His hands
And the mountain peaks are His
The depths of the earth are in His hands
And the mountain peaks are His
His is the sea for He made it
By His hands He formed dry land
His is the sea for He made it
By His hands He formed dry land
Let us worship and bow down
Kneel before the Lord our Maker
Worship and bow down
Kneel before the Lord our Maker
Worship and bow down
Come and worship and bow down
Kneel before the Lord our Maker
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Lechu Nerannena LeAdonai” is a bilingual call to joyful worship drawn closely from Psalm 95. Its English and Hebrew lines invite singing, thanksgiving, shouting, bowing, and kneeling before the Lord. God is praised as the rock of salvation, the great King, and the Maker whose hands hold the depths of the earth, the mountain peaks, the sea, and the dry land.
Because the lyrics follow the psalm so directly, creation and worship remain inseparable throughout the song. The Lord deserves praise not only as rescuer but also as sovereign Creator. The movement from exuberant singing to kneeling gives the piece a broad expression of devotion: celebration is joined by humility in the presence of God. Repeating the invitation in both languages reinforces its communal character and preserves the Hebrew biblical setting behind the English text. The song ultimately centers on a simple summons to approach the Lord with gratitude, proclaim his greatness, and bow before the One who made all things.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 95:1-2 The psalm calls for joyful singing to the rock of salvation and thanksgiving in his presence.
- Psalm 95:3-5 God is the great King who holds the earth and made the sea and dry land.
- Psalm 95:6 The verse invites worshipers to bow and kneel before the Lord their Maker.