The Word of the Lord
Donald Lawrence & Co. Lyrics


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The word of the Lord is great, eternal, and it shall last from age to age.
The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.

The first chapter of John
John 1 and 1
Still John 1 and 1
Isaiah 55 and 11
So shall My word go forth and it shall not return void.
Accomplish that which I please.
Prosper in, in that thing

The word of the Lord is great, eternal, and it shall last from age to age.
The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.

John 6 and 6 (DECREE IT!)
Jeremiah 1 and 12

So shall My word go forth and it shall not return void.
Accomplish that which I please
Prosper in, in that thing.

The word of the Lord is great, eternal, and is shall last from age to age.
The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.

The word

So shall My word go forth and it shall not return void.
Accomplish that which I please.
Prosper in, in that thing





The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.

Overall Meaning

The Word of the Lord by Donald Lawrence & Co. is a gospel song that highlights the power and greatness of the Word of God. The chorus establishes the theme of the song and emphasizes the eternal nature and lasting impact of God's Word. It also states that God places a high value on His Word, honoring it above even His name. The verses draw from various biblical references to underscore the power and authority of God's Word.


The first verse alludes to John 1:1, where the apostle John writes that "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This passage establishes Jesus as the Word of God, highlighting the powerful and eternal nature of God's Word. The second verse references Isaiah 55:11, which states that God's Word will not return to Him void but will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose for which He sent it. The third verse brings together John 6:6 and Jeremiah 1:12 to emphasize the Decree of God's Word and its ability to fulfill His promises.


Line by Line Meaning

The word of the Lord is great, eternal, and it shall last from age to age.
The words of God are incredible, unchanging, and will endure through all of time.


The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.
God's words are tremendous and mighty. He values his words even more than his own name.


So shall My word go forth and it shall not return void.
God's words will be effective and will not be without purpose.


Accomplish that which I please.
His words will achieve what he intended for them to do.


Prosper in, in that thing
His words will succeed in whatever it was meant to do.


John 6 and 6 (DECREE IT!)
This is referencing a specific verse in the Bible.


Jeremiah 1 and 12
This is also referencing a specific verse in the Bible.


The word
Referring to God's words and teachings.


The word of the Lord is great and powerful. He honors it above His name.
God's words are tremendous and mighty. He values his words even more than his own name.




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Comments from YouTube:

Matt Turn

This choir is truly anointed. This song is truly a blessing. It has blessed me in so many ways. This song is my daily anthem. It cleanses my spirit daily. Hallelujah!πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜’πŸ˜’πŸ˜’πŸ˜’πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

Tabitha Benjamin

Thanks for sharing the L O R D S CLEANSING for I LOVE and need him Daily willing my SPIRIT IN JESUS NAME AMEN. TABITHA

KMHemsleyJr

Thank you for posting this and other videos from my favorite DL & Co. project! The videos are blessing me.

Andrew Annor-Darko

This is beautiful..... I love it

Spax Dlamini

Beautiful, we need more music from. this show πŸ”₯πŸ”₯❀️

Joyce Long

Thank you for letting me know God has a blessing for me in this video and you can help help from listening to the music πŸ™‚

Life Tips with Brandy

When this cd came out; I was on it 24/7 for a few years strong!!! Amazing project!!!

Renee Johnson

I want to see all your music with the message we all need, Thank you for your ministry D.Lawrence it has blessed me to stay Strong in the Word Amen! You And The Co. Are simply Phenomenal πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯🎀🎼

jermaine allen

this was and still is my favorite song from the album when i was a child,my mom played this album over and over,now its stuck with me,thank you donald lawrence for this,God bless you

Janet Little

Thankyou Sir for sharing this. Really needed to hear this , this morning. To God be the Glory.

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