He is the National Director of Music and Worship for Champions for Christ a high impact ministry to college and professional athletes with Pastor Greg Ball. He also leads worship regularly at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. with Pastor Joel Osteen. Israel and Meleasa founded New Breed Ministries in 1995. Comprised of world class musicians and singers who are all ministers in their respective churches. They travel extensively with a message that crosses cultural, generational, and denominational boundaries.
Known specifically for their diverse sound effectively captured on the 2001 Hosanna! Integrity release of New Season as well as 2002's Lakewood Live 'We Speak to Nations', their heart is to deliberately diminish the lines that separate the Church, and bring all people together through worship. Once a member of Fred Hammond and RFC, he has also worked with the Young Messiah Tour, TBN, Crystal Lewis, Anointed, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, and is currently finishing an Israel and New Breed- Integrity Gospel / Sony release produced by Tommy Sims due in October. With a heart for the Nations, true worship, and a passion for the Presence of God, Israel and New Breed add purpose to any event.
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Israel Houghton Lyrics
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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 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
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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@prince323451
How can I 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 I 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
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 rasied me
To God be the glory for the things He has done
@anthonygunawan9676
Even after 7 years, this song always such a blessing. Praise to the Lord!
@zaidendeandre5682
instablaster
@theroybalshow3781
After our wedding, my husband and I walked down the aisle together as husband and wife to this song!!!!
@ericl365
+Steph R Brilliant! Relationship goals
@blehnny
awwww! ❤
@xinxinhomedia8430
You just gave me an awesome idea! Thank you! God bless your marriage.
@D.I.M.B
Beautiful. 😍😍 God bless you sister and brother!
@prince323451
How can I 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 I 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
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 rasied me
To God be the glory for the things He has done
@valmab1
beautiful ...every time i here this song i get emotional because HE truly deserves all the Glory!
@theesadev
seems to me that many people sing about what God means to them and how powerful He is, but Isreal does it with such smooth and poetic sound that just playing it once can get you hooked!! i'm in love with his new style :)