Great Is The Lord
Michael W. Smith Lyrics


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Great is the Lord
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love

Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great is the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord,
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful, and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love

Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great is the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great are you Lord
And worthy of glory
Great are you Lord
And worthy of praise
Great are you Lord
I lift up my voice
I lift up my voice




Great are you Lord
Great are you Lord

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from Michael W. Smith's song Great Is The Lord. The song begins with a desire to be close to God, stating the wish to rest in his arms and hear his heartbeats, as well as to be at his feet, where everything fades away. The song then goes on to express the desire to surrender everything and let go of all fears and worries, pouring out all admiration and love towards Jesus. The chorus repeats the surrender and asks Jesus to take over everything.


The overall theme of the lyrics is surrender to God and how it can bring peace and comfort to a person's life. It highlights the importance of connecting with God on a personal level, and emphasizes the need to let go of one's own desires and fears in order to receive his love and blessings. The song encourages the listener to put their trust in God and to fully surrender their life to him.


Line by Line Meaning

Just to rest in your arms
I long to experience the comforting embrace of your love


Close enough to hear your heart
I desire intimacy with you, to be close enough to hear the rhythm of your heart


Just to kneel at your feet
I humbly submit myself before you, acknowledging your authority and supremacy


Where everything fades away and I sing
In your presence, all my worries and distractions disappear and I am free to express my adoration through song


Jesus, Jesus, take me over now
I ask for you to take complete control over my life, to guide and direct me


I surrender
I acknowledge that I am powerless without you and I relinquish all control to you


Everything I have, I lay it down
I offer all of my possessions, ambitions, and desires to you, recognizing that they are nothing without you


All of me
I give my entire being to you, holding nothing back


With just a glimpse of your face
Even a brief glimpse of you fills me with awe and wonder


All my fears melt away
When I focus on your love and presence, my anxieties and fears disappear


Lost within your embrace
I am enveloped in your love, feeling safe and secure in your arms


I'm pouring out all my admiration
With a heart full of gratitude and appreciation, I express my love and devotion to you




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Y, ASAPH ALEXANDER WARD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@madzkills

Music: Michael W. Smith

Great is the Lord,
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love
Chorus:
Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great is the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord,
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful, and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love

Chorus

Great are you Lord
And worthy of glory
Great are you Lord
And worthy of praise
Great are you Lord
I lift up my voice
I lift up my voice
Great are you Lord
Great are you Lord



@nathanaelmini2595

Dutch lyrics:
Groot is de heer
Hij is heilig en goed
Groot is de heer
Hij's waarachtig en trouw
Groot is de heer, en waarde onze lofprijs
Groot is de heer , en waarde onze were
Groot is de heer
Verheef dan je stem
Verheef dan je stem



@madzkills

Music: Michael W. Smith

Great is the Lord,
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love
Chorus:
Great is the Lord
And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord
And worthy of praise
Great is the Lord
Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice
Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord,
He is holy and just
By His power we trust
In His love
Great is the Lord
He is faithful, and true
By His mercy He proves
He is love

Chorus

Great are you Lord
And worthy of glory
Great are you Lord
And worthy of praise
Great are you Lord
I lift up my voice
I lift up my voice
Great are you Lord
Great are you Lord



All comments from YouTube:

@jaimefinch99

Great is the LORD!!!!!! He has healed me from the effects of a lifelong brain injury. However, I still have weakness on my left side and some mild tremors. Other than that, I’m healed!!! Praise God!!!!

@jaimefinch99

Update: The weakness on my left side is completely healed in Jesus’ Name! The tremors are gone, and the coordination is also back.

@mulvenealonso1758

@@jaimefinch99 I know you're very grateful, Jaime. Our God is so good! So kind! So able!

@malvinelpinnoy

Amen

@Believer-in-Christ

💜❤️🧡💚💛💙 Praise God!

@melliedelacruz1693

Praise God!

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@gracenmercy579

Love, love this song.Such a great reminder that no matter what’s going on in the world, we must lift our eyes up to the Great Lord, He is great .

@ruthrector6177

Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.

@michelmorais1803

It's amazing music! God be praised!

@rbpc1001

YOU WHO ARE READING THIS COMMENT JESUS ​​CHRIST LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE💖💖💖💖 BACK IN THE ARMS OF JESUS ​​HE CALLS YOU TODAY!!!

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