Those kinds of statements aren't made lightly. They don't come without merit. In Anthony Evans' case, these words couldn't ring more true.
It's not every day that a new talent emerges with as much promise and inspiration as this Dallas, Texas native. Yet, Anthony Evans never thought he'd be here. He couldn't have forecasted this future had he been asked to do so just a few years ago. With that said, the June 8th, 2004 release of his inspiring INO Records debut, Even More, is an accomplishment for which he takes very little credit.
"I realize now that God has orchestrated everything," says Anthony. "Sometimes we don't see it, but He's painting this whole picture for us as long as we allow Him to do it. I had come to the place where I could listen to Him say, 'Anthony, just trust Me.'
"God has taken me out of my comfortable Christian environment and through this, I've realized I can't stand on my own. Without God as the focal point of my life, everything was and is pointless. I still can't fathom the depth of His unconditional love for me and that God accepts me just as I am. Each song on Even More captures a dimension of this experience and how it has affected my life."
Glorious
Anthony Evans Lyrics
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When you put planets in their place
Who was there
When you gave boundaries to the waves
When the dawn took it's first breath
And the stars sang of Your greatness
And the universe cried out to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Ooh
Who was there
In the silence of that grave
Who was there
All hope was one heart beat away
But then you took, that first breath
And trampled over death
The keys of hell were in Your hand
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory Lord
Whoa
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to You
The song "Glorious" by Anthony Evans is a powerful worship song that praises and exalts God for his glory, power, and unshakeable reign. The song starts by acknowledging God's sovereignty by asking the question "Who was there when you put planets in their place and gave boundaries to the waves?" This suggests that God was there at the beginning of time when he created the world and all that is in it. The song continues to paint a picture of the majesty and greatness of God, highlighting his power over all things and recognizing that nothing compares to him.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of God's glory, stating that his name is glorious and his reign is victorious. The repetition of "nothing compares to you" highlights that God is above and beyond all, and there is no one or anything that can compare to him. The second verse recognizes the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross by triumphing over death, taking the keys of hell, and rising from the grave. This leads to a final declaration of God's glory, with the bridge asking what on earth compares to the glory of God.
Overall, "Glorious" is a powerful worship song that recognizes God's sovereignty, power, and glory. It celebrates the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross and acknowledges that nothing and no one can compare to the greatness of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Who was there
When you put planets in their place
Asking who was present at the creation of the universe, when God put the planets in their proper orbits and positions.
When you gave boundaries to the waves
Acknowledging God's power to set limits to the oceans' reach and control their raging waters.
When the dawn took it's first breath
And the stars sang of Your greatness
And the universe cried out to You
Describing how all of creation acknowledges the majesty of God and worships Him with every moment, whether through the morning light, the twinkling of the stars, or the vastness of the cosmos.
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Praising God's renown and sovereignty as being unparalleled by anything else, and acknowledging that He is utterly unique.
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Affirming God's omnipotence and unchanging nature - how His strength and authority are unwavering, and how He remains the most significant and powerful figure in the universe.
Who was there
In the silence of that grave
Who was there
All hope was one heart beat away
Asking who was present when Jesus was buried in a tomb, and how all hope seemed lost before He brought salvation through His resurrection.
But then you took, that first breath
And trampled over death
The keys of hell were in Your hand
Celebrating how Jesus defied the grave, rising from the dead and defeating hell itself, with its keys now under His control.
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory Lord
Asking rhetorically whether anything on earth can compare to His divine splendor, and offering it up as an ode to His greatness.
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares
Continuing to praise the Lord's name and name His victory and asking for nothing but full surrender and submission.
Nothing compares to You
Affirming again that there is no one and nothing comparable to God, and declaring that all other things pale in comparison.
Contributed by Michael V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Who was there
When you put planets in their place
Who was there
When you gave boundaries to the waves
When the dawn took it's first breath
And the stars sang of Your greatness
And the universe cried out to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Ooh
Who was there
In the silence of that grave
Who was there
All hope was one heartbeat away
But then you took, that first breath
And trampled over death
The keys of hell were in Your hand
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory Lord
Whoa
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to You
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Who was there
When you put planets in their place
Who was there
When you gave boundaries to the waves
When the dawn took it's first breath
And the stars sang of Your greatness
And the universe cried out to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Ooh
Who was there
In the silence of that grave
Who was there
All hope was one heartbeat away
But then you took, that first breath
And trampled over death
The keys of hell were in Your hand
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory
What on earth is like Your glory Lord
Whoa
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your power unbreakable
Your throne unshakeable
Nothing compares to You
Nothing compares to You
Your name is glorious
Your reign victorious
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to You
Joy Faida
Awesome !!!! This is one anointed minister of God... Excellent job, Anthony!
mandy mncwabe
Thank you Jesus your music just does what it needs to do to people
Ernestine Dillard
May God continue to bless you Anthony Evans, I love an adora your amazing outstanding bless music 🙏 Hallelujah in the name of Jesus Christ ✝️😇❤️👏
Nawhayblute Htoo
nothing compares to you LORD because your name is glorious and you rain victorious... I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART LORD AND I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR MERCY.
Landon Pauley
I cannot wait to sing this song in my church this weekend! Glad to see such soul put into a piece with such Scriptural poetry.
Generation4Change.Danceministry
Amem
j gipson
YOUR NAME LORD IS GLORIOUS YOU REIGN LORD VICTORIOUS FOREVER AND EVER YOUR THRONE HEAVENLY FATHER IS UNSHAKEABLE FOREVER AND EVER AND NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU LORD NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU LORD.
Dj'ent H. Matiti
gloire soit rendu à Dieu pour cette merveilleuse chanson! Let God bless you Anthony Evans! just wonderfull
Simone Bordelon
beautiful Anthony... you have a Blessed voice