My Soul Magnifies The Lord
Chris Tomlin Lyrics


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Good news of great joy
For every woman, every man
This will be a sign to you
A baby born in Bethlehem

Come and worship
Do not be afraid
A company of angels
Glory in the highest
And on the earth peace among
Those of whom His favor rests

Oh, come and worship
Do not be afraid, no, no

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

Unto you a child is born
Unto us a Son is given
Let every heart prepare His throne
And every nation under Heaven

Come and worship
Do not be afraid, no, no

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

Of His government there will be no end
He'll establish it with His righteousness
And He shall reign on David's throne
And His name shall be from this day on

Wonderful, Counselor, Everlasting Father
Wonderful, Counselor
His name shall be Everlasting Father

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord

He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me





He has done great things
He has done great things

Overall Meaning

The song “My Soul Magnifies The Lord” by Chris Tomlin speaks of the joyous news of the birth of Jesus Christ, announced by a company of angels. The song reminds people to come and worship without fear and that a child is born to bring great things into the world. The chorus of the song proclaims the magnificence of the Lord and how His government will be eternal, with Him reigning on David’s throne.


The revelation of Christ’s birth brought great joy to the world, and this joy is what the song celebrates. The company of angels shares the good news of Christ’s birth with the world, and people are invited to come and worship without fear. The song encourages people to prepare their hearts to welcome Him as every nation under heaven will be blessed by His presence.


The song also speaks of the eternal government of Christ, which will be established with righteousness. With this, He will reign on David's throne, and His name shall be known as Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father. The song is a celebration of the joyous occasion of Christ's birth, and Chris Tomlin does an excellent job of capturing the spirit of the holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

Good news of great joy
The message is of joy and happiness


For every woman, every man
Everyone should hear this message


This will be a sign to you
The birth of a baby in Bethlehem is a significant event


A baby born in Bethlehem
The birthplace of the baby is Bethlehem


Come and worship
People are invited to worship


Do not be afraid
People should not be afraid


A company of angels
A group of angels appeared to announce the baby's birth


Glory in the highest
The message is of great importance


And on the earth peace among
Peace will come to the earth through this message


Those of whom His favor rests
Those who are favored by God


My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
The singer's soul praises God


He has done great things for me
God has done wonderful things for the artist


Unto you a child is born
A baby has been born for you


Unto us a Son is given
A Son has been given to us


Let every heart prepare His throne
Everyone should make room for Him in their hearts


And every nation under Heaven
All nations should be aware of this message


Of His government there will be no end
His reign will be eternal


He'll establish it with His righteousness
His reign will be just and righteous


And He shall reign on David's throne
He will rule on David's throne


And His name shall be from this day on
His name will be known from this day forward


Wonderful, Counselor, Everlasting Father
Titles for the baby that reflect His greatness


His name shall be Everlasting Father
The baby's name will reflect His eternal nature


He has done great things for us
God has done wonderful things for us


He has done great things
God has done wonderful things


My soul magnifies the Lord
The singer's soul praises God




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Written by: CHRIS TOMLIN, DANIEL CARSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@KnowTruthLoveTruth

WOW!  I just rec'vd an AMAZING GODLY REVELATION while listening to this song! Praise God!  (1st time hearing this song, and 1st time realizing this)...

When Mary spoke the words "My soul magnifies the Lord..."  it was in response to Elizabeth's greeting of "And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:43)  

Elizabeth's question implies that she did not feel worthy receiving Mary into her home. Wow! If we think about this a bit...Mary and Elizabeth were cousins, so u would think Elizabeth would've referred to Mary by her name, but she didn't.  She actually said "mother of my Lord" while humbly asking her "why is this granted me that...". So she was elevating Mary's status beyond that of a regular woman or her relative for that matter.

For Christians who have issues honoring Mary, I hope you'll find this spiritual nugget fruitful.

Thank you Chris Tomlin for writing this and Chris Snell for posting!  Pax and God bless :)



@jasperjon5931

Good news of great joy
For every woman, every man
This will be a sign to you
A baby born in Bethlehem

Come and worship
Do not be afraid

A company of angels
Glory in the highest
And on the earth peace among
Those of whom His favor rests

Oh, come and worship
Do not be afraid, no, no

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

Unto you a child is born
Unto us a Son is given
Let every heart prepare His throne
And every nation under Heaven

Come and worship
Do not be afraid, no, no

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

Of His government there will be no end
He'll establish it with His righteousness
And He shall reign on David's throne
And His name shall be from this day on

Wonderful, Counselor, Everlasting Father
Wonderful, Counselor
His name shall be Everlasting Father

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord

He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us
He has done great things for us

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

My soul, my soul magnifies the Lord
My soul magnifies the Lord
He has done great things for me
Great things for me

He has done great things
He has done great things



@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676

Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

John Chapter 10
27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.



All comments from YouTube:

@valeriewilliamson6544

PRAISE GOD!! MY HUSBAND JUST GOT A JOB AS MAINTENANCE MANAGER IN NISSAN IN CANTON, MISS. HE WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 4 MONTHS. PRAISE BE TO THE LORD. MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD!!

@best.worshipsongs

Who is listening December 2020? Jesus is the reason for the season Amen!

@brookehooper8305

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@TheGuitarrmann

How about a praise report? How are you guys doing eight years later?!?

@best.worshipsongs

Who is listening December 2020? Jesus is the reason for the season Amen!

@kashiininepuni1742

My soul magnifies the Lord... thank you this beautiful theme✨

@TheGuitarrmann

Praise God from whom ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!!!

@salomemoabelo241

We did not choose us,He choose us and anointed us,we are His people.

@drjohnvinodkumar

My dear friends, pls pray for us, we are in the point of taking important decision, pray Im guided by the Holy Spirit and we are guided for all decisions and directed in our paths. My Jesus hear me, You alone know what is going on. In You I trust my Lord. Amen

@valeriewilliamson6544

I just love this song. We sang as a choir from Morrison heights Baptist church at a Christmas Venue. and it is upbeat. Our Music Director played the guitar and sang. He was great!! Love this song anytime not just Christmas!

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