Card received Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Religious Studies from Western Kentucky University. His studies in physics and astronomy allowed him to support himself while a student by working for six years at a planetarium. As of 2005, he is working on a Ph.D. in Classical Literature.
EL
Michael Card Lyrics
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El-Elyon na Adonia,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
We will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.
You saved the son of Abraham;
Through the power of your hand,
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 Adonia,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
We will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.
Through the years You've 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 could 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,
Erkamka na Adonai,
I will praise and lift You high,
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,
Erkamka na Adonai,
I will praise and lift You high,
El Shaddai.
"El Shaddai" by Michael Card is a beautiful song that speaks of God's endless power and love. The title itself, "El Shaddai," is one of the names of God in the Bible, which means "God Almighty" or "God of the mountains." Throughout the song, Card talks about how God has manifested His power and love throughout history, from saving the son of Abraham to turning the sea into dry land. The song speaks of God's compassion and grace towards those who have been cast out and His ability to set His children free.
The lyrics also touch on how God's plan for salvation was not immediately apparent to everyone. Card sings of how "Though Your Word contained the plan, They just could not understand, Your most awesome work was done Through the frailty of Your Son." It's a reminder that even though we might not always see or understand God's plan, we can trust that He is working for our good and for the good of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Mighty God, Mighty God,
El-Elyon na Adonia,
God most high, Lord of all lords,
Age to age You're still the same,
Through all time You have remained unchanged,
By the power of the name.
Through the authority of Your name.
Erkamka na Adonai,
We will love You, O Lord,
We will praise and lift You high,
We will worship and exalt You,
El Shaddai.
Mighty God.
Through your love and through the ram,
Through Your love and by the sacrifice of a ram,
You saved the son of Abraham;
You rescued Abraham's son,
Through the power of Your hand,
By the might of Your hand,
Turned the sea into dry land.
You parted the sea and made it dry ground.
To the outcast on her knees,
To the marginalized person praying on her knees,
You were the God who really sees,
You were the God who truly saw her,
And by Your might,
And with Your power,
You set Your children free.
You liberated Your people from slavery.
Through the years You've made it clear,
Throughout the ages You have revealed clearly,
That the time of Christ was near,
That the time for the coming of Christ was at hand,
Though the people couldn't see
Although the people did not understand
What Messiah ought to be.
What the Messiah was meant to be.
Though Your Word contained the plan,
Even though Your Word revealed the plan,
They just could not understand
They were unable to comprehend
Your most awesome work was done
That Your most amazing work was accomplished
Through the frailty of Your Son.
Through the weakness of Your Son.
I will praise and lift You high,
I will worship and exalt You,
El Shaddai.
Mighty God.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael J. Card, John W Thompson
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