We Are Messengers - Magnify No Other Name Lyrics
Lyrics
I've been trying to make sense of the sorrow that I feel
Holding on for life to the only thing that's real
I've only scratched the surface, I've barely had a taste
But just a glimpse draws my heart to change
And one sight of you lays my sin to waste
I don't need to see everything just more of you
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you
My sight is incomplete and I've made you look small
I've been staring at my problems for way too long
Re-align where my hope is set, until you're all that's left
But just a glimpse draws my heart to change
And one sight of you lays my sin to waste
I don't need to see everything just more of you
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you
Oh God be greater, than the worries in my life
Be stronger, than the weakness in my mind
Be louder, let your Glory come alive
Be magnified
Oh God be greater, than the worries in my life
Be stronger, than the weakness in my mind
Be louder, let your Glory come alive
Be magnified
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you, to you
Take it all, take it all away
Magnify no other name
Open up, open up my eyes
To you, to you
Video
We Are Messengers - "Magnify" (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
We Are Messengers’ powerful anthem, “Magnify,” released in 2016, stands as a fervent declaration of Christian devotion, centering entirely on the supremacy and unmatched significance of Jesus Christ. The song’s core message is a direct exhortation to elevate Christ above all else, to make His name the grandest and most glorious thing in our lives. This isn't merely about appreciating Jesus; it's about actively *magnifying* Him, much like a magnifying glass enlarges something to reveal its true, magnificent scope. The writers are essentially calling listeners to a shift in perspective, urging them to see Jesus not just as a historical figure or a moral teacher, but as the divine Son of God, worthy of ultimate adoration and praise. This aligns perfectly with the biblical mandate found in Philippians 2:9-11, where Scripture states that God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The song echoes this sentiment by imploring listeners to join in that universal confession and exaltation. Furthermore, the message resonates with the prophetic words of Isaiah 42:8, where God declares, "I am the Lord; that is my name. I will not give my glory to another." “Magnify” wholeheartedly agrees with this, asserting that Christ alone is the recipient of ultimate glory. The song’s unwavering focus on Christ’s preeminence is a direct call to align our hearts and minds with the truth presented in Colossians 1:18, which states that Christ is the head of the body, the church, and is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be foremost. The repeated emphasis on magnifying Christ serves as a potent reminder to prioritize our faith in daily life, ensuring that our actions, thoughts, and words consistently point to the greatness of Jesus, as encouraged by 1 Corinthians 10:31: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." This song is a profound invitation to center our existence on the One who holds all authority and is deserving of all honor.