Lyrics
Intro
I worship you Lord
Lord, I love you, Lord
Chorus (x2)
Because of who you are, I give you glory
Because of who you are, I give you praise
Because of who you are, I will lift my voice and say
Lord, I worship you because of who you are
Lord, I worship you because of who you are
Verse
Jehovah Jireh, my provider
Jehovah Nissi, Lord, you reign in victory
Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace
And I worship you because of who you are
Chorus (Repeat)
Because of who you are, I give you glory
Because of who you are, I give you praise
Because of who you are, I will lift my voice and say
Lord, I worship you because of who you are
Lord, I worship you because of who you are
Verse (Repeat)
Jehovah Jireh, my provider
Jehovah Nissi, Lord, you reign in victory
Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace
And I worship because of who you are
Bridge
Jehovah Jireh, my provider
Jehovah Nissi, Lord, you reign in victory
Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace
And I worship you
And I worship you because of who you are
Outro
And I worship you because of who you are
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Because of Who You Are” by Vicki Yohe is a worship song built on a single reason for praise. The opening lines say, “I worship You, Lord, Lord, I love You,” and the chorus repeats “Because of who You are, I give You glory, I give You praise,” before the singer lifts a voice to say that worship is owed to God for who He is.
The verse lists three names of God from the Hebrew Scriptures. Jehovah Jireh is the provider, Jehovah Nissi is the Lord who reigns in victory, and Jehovah Shalom is the Prince of Peace. The names let the singer describe provision, victory and peace as reasons for adoration.
The themes are close to Psalm 29:2, Genesis 22:14 and Judges 6:24, on giving the Lord the glory due His name, the Lord who provides and the Lord who is peace. The song is plain and repeated so that a congregation can learn it quickly.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name
- Genesis 22:14 The Lord will provide
- Judges 6:24 The Lord is Peace