Gateway worship albums include their 2006 album Living For You and their 2008 album Wake Up The World.
God Be Praised
Gateway Worship Lyrics
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When I was all defeated
You spoke Your promises
And brought life to my weakness
Came as a conquering King
And You warred for my freedom
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
You opened up my eyes
For the first time I saw You
Your love commanding life
And deserving devotion
You told me who I am
Now in faith I believe it
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
You've made a place for me
Silenced all my accusers
Leading me forth with peace
Filled with joy I will follow
Your cross demands my life
Now Your grace is my anthem
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, we're redeemed and made free
By the blood of the Lamb We have won
Hallelujah, we will sing victory
Jesus conquered the grave
God be praised
The lyrics of Gateway Worship's song "God Be Praised" speak of the transformative power of God's love and grace. The song opens with a powerful declaration of salvation, with the acknowledgment that God saved the singer's life from death, despite their defeat. The second verse speaks of the revelation of God's love and truth, which brings about a change in the singer's life. They now see themselves in the light of God's love and accept their identity as a child of God, believing in faith what God has spoken to them. The final verse declares that God's love has silenced the accusations of the enemy, leading the singer forth with peace and joy as they follow God. The song ends on a triumphant note, with the chorus proclaiming that Jesus has conquered the grave, and therefore God be praised.
Line by Line Meaning
You saved my life from death
When I was defeated, You rescued Me from certain doom
You spoke Your promises
By uttering Your divine pledges, You breathed life into what was weak
And brought life to my weakness
By regenerating my fragility, You gave me strength and nourishment
Came as a conquering King
Majestically, You appeared victorious and triumped over my enemies
And You warred for my freedom
By engaging in battle, You liberated me from bondage
My soul can't help but sing
My innermost being has to exult in praise and thanksgiving
Hallelujah
Praise the Lord!
You opened up my eyes
For the first time, I grasped the true nature of Your being
For the first time I saw You
I perceived You and Your ways more clearly than ever before
Your love commanding life
Your love wields authority over everything, giving us purpose and direction
And deserving devotion
You merit undivided fidelity and affectionate allegiance
You told me who I am
You defined my identity, revealing my true self
Now in faith I believe it
By faith, I embrace Your declaration and trust Your Word
You've made a place for me
You created a personal space exclusively for me
Silenced all my accusers
You silenced all false accusations and acquitted me of guilt
Leading me forth with peace
Guiding me gently, You provide mental tranquility and emotional stability
Filled with joy I will follow
I am elated and brimming with joy, eager to follow You wherever You lead
Your cross demands my life
Your sacrifice on the cross necessitates my full surrender and unreserved obedience
Now Your grace is my anthem
Your unmerited favor and kindness is the subject of my song
Hallelujah, we're redeemed and made free
Praise the Lord! We are saved and liberated from bondage by His grace
By the blood of the Lamb We have won
Through Christ's sacrificial death, we have triumphed over sin and death
Hallelujah, we will sing victory
Praise the Lord! We will forever sing songs of triumph and conquest
Jesus conquered the grave
Christ emerged victorious over death and the power of the grave
God be praised
May God receive all the glory and honor He deserves
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Ryan Dillon
+Jesus Rampen
Here are my thoughts: When Jesus said "do not love the world or anything in it" he did not mean that we cannot enjoy anything. What he was saying was do not hold onto anything in this passing world. Do not let it occupy a place in your heart that would keep you from following Him. Do not "love" anything in the way that we are to "love the Lord with all our heart". Do not love the customs of this world or the way it operates, because all of these things are passing away.
Hold tightly and "love" God and the kingdom he is bringing to the earth, show that you love God by loving people. (Check out Mark 12:30-31, 1 corinthians 13, Ephesians 5). The definition of "love" we are using here in loving the song is more akin to "thoroughly enjoy" while the love that Jesus spoke about meant to embrace and unite yourself with/take on as your own (i.e. similar to how in a marriage two people are joined together - he mean do not join yourself to the world or anything in it).
Another example, do not love your riches, do not love your status, do not love your good times, "do not love your father or mother more than Me" - all these things come and go. While they can be appreciated, don't unite yourself with them or "identify" with them. Unite yourself and identify with Jesus Christ and serve him alone.
I hope that helps!
Luis Enrique Coronado Saravia
God Be Praised - Gateway Worship
[Verse 1]
You saved my life from death
When I was all defeated
You spoke Your promises
And brought life to my weakness
Came as a conquering King
And You warred for my freedom
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
[Verse 2]
You opened up my eyes
For the first time, I saw You
Your love commanding life
And deserving devotion
You told me who I am
Now in faith I believe it
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
[Verse 3]
You've made a place for me
Silenced all my accusers
Leading me forth with peace
Filled with joy I will follow
Your cross demands my life
Now Your grace is my anthem
My soul can't help but sing
Hallelujah
[Bridge]
Hallelujah, we're redeemed and made free
By the blood of the Lamb, we have won
Hallelujah, we will sing victory
Jesus conquered the grave
God be praised
Ana Cassu
Gloria Gloria Aleluia!! A Jesus !!! Senti a presença de Deus!!!!!! Que Deus continue os usando!!!
Isaac the Worship Warrior
wow. the intensity of this song rises all the way up to 100 really quick. like it starts out as a worship song, then in increases a lot. it's undeniable that the holy spirit had a powerful touch on the place as they sang this song.
salvation
The Holy Spirit has His way!
Ken Cross
Six years later. Still... goosebumps every time. Who here in 2017 is still getting goosebumps from this song?
My classmate
2019 same
Melissa Z
2018 same
Toni M.
Ken Cross guilty lol this song to me out of all the worship songs iv ever herd is the best,goosebumps on goosebumps lol I imagine this is only. Piece of Heaven and joy
Ricardo Silva de Araujo
Glória Deus!
劉小麒
It's amazing that Jesus Christ conquered the grave and set us free!! We are redeemed and free! God be praised!
zod2242
Hallelujah, we’re redeemed and made free
By the blood of the Lamb We have won
Hallelujah, we will sing victory
Jesus conquered the grave
God be praised