El Shaddai
Maranatha! Music Lyrics
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Age to age You're still the same
By the power of the name
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, Erkahmka na Adonai
We will praise and lift You high, El-Shaddai
Through Your love and through the ram
You saved the son of Abraham
Turned the sea into dry land
To the outcast on her knees
You were the God who really sees
And by Your might
You set Your children free
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
Age to age You're still the same
By the power of the name
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, Erkahmka na Adonai
We will praise and lift You high, El-Shaddai
Through the years You made it clear
That the time of Christ was near
Though the people couldn't see
What Messiah ought to be
Though Your Word contained the plan
They just would not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of Your Son
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
Age to age You're still the same
By the power of the name
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, Erkahmka na Adonai
I will praise You till I die, El-Shaddai
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
Age to age You're still the same
By the power of the name
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, Erkahmka na Adonai
I will praise You till I die, El-Shaddai
The lyrics of Maranatha! Music's "El Shaddai" praise the unchanging nature and power of God. The three names used for God in the song are all Hebrew names: El-Shaddai means "God Almighty" or "The All-Sufficient One," El-Elyon means "Most High God," and Adonai means "Lord" or "Master." The repetition of the names emphasizes the strength and might of God.
The song reminds listeners of the many miracles performed by God throughout history, including the saving of Abraham's son through a ram sacrifice and the parting of the Red Sea. It mentions God's concern for the outcast and oppressed, and how He set His people free through His might.
The song also speaks of the fulfillment of prophecy through the coming of Jesus Christ. It acknowledges that many people did not understand the nature of the Messiah and the plan laid out in God's Word, but that through the sacrifice of Jesus, God's most awe-inspiring work was accomplished.
Overall, "El Shaddai" is a powerful reminder of God's unchanging nature, His many miracles throughout history, and the ultimate fulfillment of His plan through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
Mighty God, Mighty God, God Most High, Lord
Age to age You're still the same
You remain constant throughout time
By the power of the name
By the authority and strength of your name
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, Erkahmka na Adonai
Mighty God, Mighty God, we love You, Lord
We will praise and lift You high, El-Shaddai
We will worship and exalt You, Mighty God
Through Your love and through the ram
By Your love and the sacrifice of the ram
You saved the son of Abraham
You rescued Abraham's son
Through the power of Your hand
Through Your mighty strength and divine intervention
Turned the sea into dry land
You transformed the sea into dry land
To the outcast on her knees
To the rejected and desperate person on their knees
You were the God who really sees
You were the God who truly saw and understood
And by Your might
And by Your great power
You set Your children free
You liberated Your people
Through the years You made it clear
Over time You revealed and made it known
That the time of Christ was near
That the coming of Christ was approaching
Though the people couldn't see
Even though the people were blind to it
What Messiah ought to be
What the Messiah was meant to be
Though Your Word contained the plan
Even though Your Word held the blueprint
They just would not understand
They simply could not comprehend
Your most awesome work was done
Your greatest and most amazing deed was accomplished
Through the frailty of Your Son
Through the vulnerability of Your Son
I will praise You till I die, El-Shaddai
I will worship You for all my life, Mighty God
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