Glorious
Eoghan Heaslip Lyrics


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You are the Lord, King of Heaven
And all the earth, You'll reign forever
First and the last, You are glorious
Before Your throne the elders fall
And angels sing Almighty God
Bright morning star
You are glorious You are glorious
To You the nations will come
Every tribe every tongue and worship before
You, the Ancient of Days, the Name above all names
Who is worthy of all our praise
You are glorious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You are the Lord, King of Heaven
And of the earth, You'll reign forever
First and the last, You are glorious
Before Your throne the elders fall
And angels sing Almighty God
Bright morning star
You are glorious You are glorious
To You the nations will come
Every tribe every tongue and worship before
You, the Ancient of Days, the Name above all names
Who is worthy of praise
To You the nations will come
Every tribe every tongue and worship before
You, the Ancient of Days, the Name above all names
Who is worthy of all our praise
You are glorious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, glorious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, glorious
You are the Lord, King of Heaven
And of the earth, You'll reign forever
First and the last, You are glorious
Before Your throne the elders fall
And angels sing Almighty God




Bright morning star
You are glorious You are glorious

Overall Meaning

In "Glorious" by Eoghan Heaslip, the lyrics are a proclamation to God as the Lord and King of Heaven and Earth. The song speaks of God being the first and last, thereby emphasizing his eternal nature. It also talks about God's grandeur and majesty, which is acknowledged by the elders who fall before His throne and the angels who sing His praises. The chorus exalts God's glory which evokes a sense of awe, wonder, and reverence. The bridge emphasizes that all nations, tribes, and tongues will come to worship before the Ancient of Days, whose name is above all names and who is worthy of all praise.


Overall, the lyrics of "Glorious" glorify God's magnificence and emphasize His sovereignty and His worthiness of praise. The song as a whole reminds the listener of the greatness of God and our responsibility to worship Him.


Line by Line Meaning

You are the Lord, King of Heaven
You are the ruler of the divine realm, the highest authority that governs over everything above.


And all the earth, You'll reign forever
You exercise control over the whole world and your supremacy over it will never seize.


First and the last, You are glorious
You hold the primary position among everything that exists and will always be the last one standing, majestic and magnificent.


Before Your throne the elders fall
Your throne is so magnificent and majestic that even great and influential people kneel before it to show their respect and honor.


And angels sing Almighty God
Angels declare You as omnipotent and Supreme Being by singing praises and expressing their reverence.


Bright morning star
You are the shining star of the dawn, the source of light and hope that dispels the darkness.


You are glorious You are glorious
You are undeniably splendid and worthy of all the admiration and reverence.


To You the nations will come
All the nations will gather before You to pay homage and to acknowledge Your authority and sovereignty.


Every tribe every tongue and worship before You
Every race, language or culture will show their respect and worship You.


You, the Ancient of Days, the Name above all names
You existed long before anything else and there's no other name that surpasses Yours in importance.


Who is worthy of all our praise
You are deserving of all the honors, adoration and praises that we offer to You.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement, joy and enthusiasm for You.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement, joy and enthusiasm for You.


You are the Lord, King of Heaven
You are the ruler of the divine realm, the highest authority that governs over everything above.


And of the earth, You'll reign forever
Your power extends not only in heaven, but also on earth, and it will never fade away.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, glorious
An expression of excitement, joy and enthusiasm for You, who are magnificent and splendid.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, glorious
An expression of excitement, joy and enthusiasm for You, who are magnificent and splendid.


Before Your throne the elders fall
Your throne is so magnificent and majestic that even great and influential people kneel before it to show their respect and honor.


And angels sing Almighty God
Angels declare You as omnipotent and Supreme Being by singing praises and expressing their reverence.


Bright morning star
You are the shining star of the dawn, the source of light and hope that dispels the darkness.


You are glorious You are glorious
You are undeniably splendid and worthy of all the admiration and reverence.


To You the nations will come
All the nations will gather before You to pay homage and to acknowledge Your authority and sovereignty.


Every tribe every tongue and worship before You
Every race, language or culture will show their respect and worship You.


You, the Ancient of Days, the Name above all names
You existed long before anything else and there's no other name that surpasses Yours in importance.


Who is worthy of all our praise
You are deserving of all the honors, adoration and praises that we offer to You.


You are glorious
You are magnificent, splendid and superb in every way.




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