Glorious
Chris Tomlin (with Christy Nockels) Lyrics

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We lift our hands in praise to You
We lift in our hearts in worship to You, Lord
We lift our voice to You and sing
Our greatest love will ever be You, Lord, You, Lord

Glorious over us
You shall reign, glorious

There is a King that we adore
With humble hearts we bow before You, Lord
There is a place we long to be
Face to face we long to see You, Lord, You, Lord

Glorious over us
You shall reign, glorious
Glorious over us
You shall reign, glorious

Majesty and power
Are Yours alone forever
Majesty and power
Are Yours alone forever

Glorious over us
You shall reign, glorious
Glorious, You are over us
You shall reign, glorious

Glorious over us
You shall reign, glorious

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Tomlin Feat. Christy Nockles's song Glorious express the deep and heartfelt devotion of the singer and his/her audience to God. The song starts with an uplifting declaration of praise and worship directed towards God through lifting hands, hearts, and voices. The singer affirms that their "greatest love will ever be You, Lord" which is a powerful statement of faith that God will always remain the most important and loved aspect of their life.

The chorus of the song focuses on the glory of God and how He reigns supreme over us. This theme is repeated throughout the song with the singer expressing their humility and longing to be in the presence of God. The second verse declares that there is a "King that we adore" to which the singer bows with a humble heart. The ultimate desire is to be "face to face" with God.

The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus but with a slight variation. Instead of just stating that God is "glorious over us", the song confirms that God "is glorious, you are over us". This subtle shift emphasizes the fact that God is always present and in control, even when we may not be aware of it. Overall, the lyrics of the song express the singer's deep reverence and adoration for God.

Line by Line Meaning

We lift our hands in praise to You
We raise our hands to show our appreciation for You

We lift in our hearts in worship to You, Lord
In our hearts we worship and adore You, Lord

We lift our voice to You and sing
We raise our voice in song to You

Our greatest love will ever be You, Lord, You, Lord
You are our greatest love and will always be, Lord

Glorious over us
You are shining and magnificent above us

You shall reign, glorious
You will rule and triumph splendidly

There is a King that we adore
There is a King that we respect and admire

With humble hearts we bow before You, Lord
We show our respect with humbleness and bow before You, Lord

There is a place we long to be
There is a place where we want to go

Face to face we long to see You, Lord, You, Lord
We want to see You, Lord, in person, face to face

Majesty and power
Dignity and mightiness