Bukas Palad is a Catholic Filipino music ministry, bound by faith in God, p… Read Full Bio ↴Bukas Palad is a Catholic Filipino music ministry, bound by faith in God, passion for music, and dedication to serving others. Inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the group strives to become co-creators with God in building a world of justice, peace, hope, and love by writing, performing, and propagating original liturgical and inspirational music.

Great Is Our God
Bukas Palad Lyrics

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Come let us sing to every nation:
"Great is our God and King!
He is the Rock of our salvation!
Lift up your hearts and sing!"

So sing, for we are God's people;
For he has shown us his ways,
He gathers us to his table,

To partake of his grace.

Come let us sing to every nation:
"Great is our God and King!
He is the Rock of our salvation!
Lift up your hearts and sing!"

So when the Lord's voice you hear,
Don't fear or harden your hearts.
We know that our God is near,
By the Word He imparts.

Come let us sing to every nation:
"Great is our God and King!
He is the Rock of our salvation!
Lift up your hearts and sing!"

Gret is our God and King!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bukas Palad's song, "Great Is Our God" reflects the praise and adoration towards God, inviting everyone to join in singing and acknowledging God as the Rock of our salvation. The opening lines, "Come let us sing to every nation: 'Great is our God and King! He is the Rock of our salvation! Lift up your hearts and sing!'" emphasizes the unity in praising God and acknowledges Him as the source of our strength and salvation. The call to sing is secondary to the main message of the song, which is to proclaim God's greatness.

The following lines "So sing, for we are God's people; For he has shown us his ways, He gathers us to his table, To partake of his grace" points towards unity, community and gratitude towards God for including us in His family. The invitation to sing becomes highly relevant at this point as it serves as a response to the gratitude we feel for being chosen by God to be part of His family. The line "He gathers us to his table" is a reference to the Last Supper where Jesus shared bread and wine with His disciples. Thus, the table references Communion, where we partake of the grace of God.

The passage, "So when the Lord's voice you hear, Don't fear or harden your hearts. We know that our God is near, By the Word He imparts," emphasizes the importance of being receptive to God's message and not hardening our hearts. This line encourages listeners to remain open to God's voice and receive His message of love and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Come let us sing to every nation:
Let us announce to people throughout the world our worship of God.

"Great is our God and King!
"Our God is magnificent and reigns over all creation!

He is the Rock of our salvation!
He is the unchanging foundation on which we build our deliverance.

Lift up your hearts and sing!"
Directing believers to lift their hearts in adoration and let their voices resound with praise.

So sing, for we are God's people;
Since we are God's children, we should sing with confidence and joy.

For he has shown us his ways,
God has shown us how to live righteously and walk in his path.

He gathers us to his table,
God invites us to come and partake of his blessings.

To partake of his grace.
In communion with God, we receive his unmerited favor.

So when the Lord's voice you hear,
When God speaks to us, through his word or otherwise,

Don't fear or harden your hearts.
We must not be afraid or stubbornly refuse to listen.

We know that our God is near,
We should be assured that God is close to us.