Holy
Israel Houghton Lyrics


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How can say thanks for the things
You have done for me
Things so undeserved yet you gave.
To prove your love for me
The voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that am and ever hope to be
I owe it all to thee
To God be the glory, to god be the glory
To God be the glory for the things he has done
He has done
With his blood he has saved me
With his power he has raised me
To God be the glory for the things he has done
Just let me live my life and
Let it be pleasing LORD to thee
And if I gain any praise let it go to Calvary
With his blood he has saved me
With his power he has raised me
To God be the glory for the things he has done

How great is our God

Sing with me

How great is our God

And all will see





Hoe great is our God

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Israel Houghton's song "Your name is great," the lyrics express gratitude for God's loving generosity. The singer acknowledges that they have been given things that they don't necessarily deserve, yet God has given them freely out of love. The second line seems to emphasize the magnitude of these blessings, as if the singer is overwhelmed by the abundance of good they have received from God. The motive behind this giving is to express God's love for the singer. The singer then declares that no matter what they accomplish in life, and no matter who they become, they owe it all to God, who deserves all the credit and praise.


The chorus repeats the phrase "To God be the glory for the things he has done" over and over again. This emphasizes that all credit belongs to God and emphasizes the greatness of his acts. The bridge of the song shifts slightly, asking the Lord to accept the singer's life as pleasing to him, and to use any praise that comes their way to glorify God. The song ends by repeating the words "with his blood he has saved me, with his power he has raised me," affirming the power of God's grace and presence in the singer's life.


Line by Line Meaning

How can say thanks for the things
Expressing gratitude for all that God has done


You have done for me
Acknowledging the blessings that God has bestowed


Things so undeserved yet you gave.
Recognizing that God's gifts are unmerited and freely given


To prove your love for me
Understanding that God's gifts are a demonstration of His love


The voices of a million angels
Acknowledging the inadequacy of any praise or gratitude we could ever express


Could not express my gratitude
Comprehending that words alone cannot fully convey the depth of gratitude we feel towards God


All that am and ever hope to be
Recognizing that our entire existence and all future aspirations are rooted in God


I owe it all to thee
Realizing that all credit for our blessings and achievements belongs to God


To God be the glory, to god be the glory
Declaring that God deserves all the credit and glory


To God be the glory for the things he has done
Praising God for His many blessings and accomplishments


He has done
Affirming God's active role in our lives


With his blood he has saved me
Recognizing the sacrifice of Jesus and the gift of salvation


With his power he has raised me
Acknowledging God's transformative power in our lives


Just let me live my life and
Requesting God's guidance in our daily lives


Let it be pleasing LORD to thee
Desiring to live in a way that honors and glorifies God


And if I gain any praise let it go to Calvary
Recognizing that any success or accolades we receive ultimately come from the sacrifice of Jesus


How great is our God
Declaring the greatness of God


Sing with me
Inviting others to join in praising God


And all will see
Believing that God's greatness will ultimately be evident to all


Hoe great is our God
Repeating the declaration of God's greatness




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Comments from YouTube:

Brian Mnguni

Still a great worship song in 2021!!!! Holy is the Lord, Worthy is His Name, HE is greatly to be praised.

Teresa richardson

This entire album is LIFE to me!!! I just lay before God and listen to it and cry out unto God.

Alfreda Small

This song means sooo much to me!! πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“

Jessica Terry

Like, they sound like heaven! πŸ˜©πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Israel King

I used to live in Manase, while working in Christal city, DC. When I return home around 9pm, I would then spend more than an hour in the parking lot, locked in my car, blasting that holy music into my brain. Praying and crying. My oh-my, that sound was out of this world. Thanks ISRAEL HOUGHTON & NEW BREED. Also big THANKS to YOU Daniel Lim for uploading.
Be blessed.

steven webb

Holy and Worthy is the LAMB!!! GLORY TO GOD!!!

Deans Wayward Wolf

"Lord YOU are HOLY/RIGHTEOUS and MIGHTY!"

Britt🌼

Wonderful worship song!

Peter Callaway

I heard this song on my wife’s Pandora app driving home from Rock Island.. I was captivated and mesmerized! Revelations 4:8

Roslyn Houston

Holy is the Risen King!

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