Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.
The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.
Sovereign Over Us
Michael W. Smith Lyrics
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There is beauty in our tears
And You meet us in our mourning
With a love that casts out fear
You are working in our waiting
You're sanctifying us
When beyond our understanding
You're teaching us to trust
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You are wisdom unimagined
Who could understand Your ways
Reigning high above the Heavens
Reaching down in endless grace
You're the lifter of the lowly
Compassionate and kind
You surround and You uphold me
And Your promises are my delight
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
The lyrics of Michael W. Smith's song Sovereign Over Us speak of finding strength, beauty, and love in times of sorrow, mourning, and waiting. The song acknowledges that God's ways are beyond human understanding, and His plans are to prosper us and not harm us. Even in trying times, God is faithful and sovereign, working for our good and His glory. The lyrics remind us to put our trust in Him and find comfort in His promises.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase “You are sovereign over us” multiple times, emphasizing the idea that God is in control and His plans will prevail. The phrase means that God is the ultimate authority, and everything that happens is ultimately within His control. This can be a comforting thought during times of uncertainty, knowing that no matter what happens, God is still on the throne.
Overall, the lyrics of Sovereign Over Us remind us that no matter what we may face in life, God is with us, working for our good, and worthy of our trust and praise.
Line by Line Meaning
There is strength within the sorrow
We can find strength even in our difficult times.
There is beauty in our tears
Even our tears are beautiful to God.
And You meet us in our mourning
God is with us in our grief.
With a love that casts out fear
God's love can help us overcome our fears.
You are working in our waiting
God is still working in our lives even when we must wait.
You're sanctifying us
Through our struggles, God is making us more holy.
When beyond our understanding
Sometimes we won't understand why things are happening.
You're teaching us to trust
In these times, God is teaching us to trust in Him.
Your plans are still to prosper
God has good plans for our lives.
You have not forgotten us
Even when it seems like God isn't listening, He hasn't forgotten us.
You're with us in the fire and the flood
God is with us even in our toughest times.
You're faithful forever
God is always faithful to us.
Perfect in love
God's love for us is perfect.
You are sovereign over us
God is in control of everything.
You are wisdom unimagined
God's wisdom is beyond what we can comprehend.
Who could understand Your ways
We cannot fully understand God's ways.
Reigning high above the Heavens
God is Lord over all of creation.
Reaching down in endless grace
God's grace is infinite and always available to us.
You're the lifter of the lowly
God raises up the humble.
Compassionate and kind
God is loving and caring.
You surround and You uphold me
God is always with us and holds us up.
And Your promises are my delight
We can find joy in the promises God has made to us.
Even what the enemy means for evil
Even when the enemy tries to harm us, God can use it for good.
You turn it for our good
God can take our trials and use them to benefit us.
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Through our struggles, God can bring glory to Himself.
Even in the valley, You are faithful
God is still faithful to us even in our lowest moments.
You're working for our good
God is always working for our ultimate good.
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Through our lives, God is working to bring glory to Himself.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Aaron Keyes, Bryan Brown, Jack Mooring
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Upper Westside, Nyc.
Oh Jesus Christ,
Just give me Jesus Christ.
Our Savior Our Lord
Our King. Our or
My Beloved.
Who Sacrificed His
His Life For Us Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
Makes me wonder
how come CHRISTIANS are
like set. apart lower class
or as if we're nothing.
When we gives our life's
even unto death
All because of Jesus Christ
No one loves anyone as much
as the love of Jesus Christ.
No one is ever going to take away
Yehwah, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is Jehovah.
Jesus Christ is still alive.
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I lost two brothers after being involved in a car accident on 20th May, 2016. One died same night of the accident, the other who was younger and closest to me and whom I was guardian to when the rest of the family went for burial of the older one died 2 days later on 22nd May, 2016. My faith in God was deeply shaken. My hardest prayer I said it for this little brother of mine to survive as a solace to the family. Everything about God never made sense to me. Only music was my comfort and not any prayers from friends and family. And then I came across this song and these lyrics made me fell deep in love with the song
" There is strength within the sorrow
There is beauty in our tears
And You meet us in our mourning
With a love that casts out fear
You are working in our waiting
You're sanctifying us
When beyond our understanding
You're teaching us to trust"
I cried deeply in me but the song taught me to trust in the Lord more for His wisdom is beyond our understanding. I miss my brothers so much but this song is a great comfort and reminder that God is still on the throne
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There is strength within the sorrow
There is beauty in our tears
And You meet us in our mourning
With a love that casts out fear
You are working in our waiting
You're sanctifying us
When beyond our understanding
You're teaching us to trust
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You are wisdom unimagined
Who could understand Your ways
Reigning high above the Heavens
Reaching down in endless grace
You're the lifter of the lowly
Compassionate and kind
You surround and You uphold me
And Your promises are my delight
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
@josetrevino9546
Ephesians Chapter 2
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which are called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.
18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now Therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the house of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.
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1:00 AM, NOW , MARCH 17, 2024 I HEARD MY BEST FRIENDS LAUGHING , NOW, FEEL THE GLORY OF OUR GOD! SO BLESSED ALSO LIKE ME, AND THEY ARE KINGS OF THEIR OWN GOD GIVEN NATIONS, HALLELUJAH! AND OUR LORD AND SAVIOR , JESUS CHRIST , IS OUR KING OF KINGS! WHO CAME FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING REIGN ! AMEN. AMEN.
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1:09 AM, NOW, WE HAVE TO SING PRAISES TO OUR GOD, DANCE, HOP, JUMP, DANCE, LIFT OUR HANDS ABOVE AND SHOUT HOSANNA TO THE HIGHEST!!!! OR THE STONES WILL CRY OUT! HALLELUJAH! ALL GLORY TO HIM, WHO SITS ON HIS THRONE FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING! AMEN. OUR GOD ALLOW ME THEN TO REMEMBER THAT SHOWN NIGHT VISION, OPEN VISION, WHILE PREACHING ON FACEBOOK, FEW MONTHS AGO, LAST YEAR, OF THAT ANGELS , NEWLY HATCHED FROM A WHITE STONE, THAT HAVE SHAPE LIKE EGG, AT THE TOP OF THAT YELLOW GOLD BIG STONE, LIKE THAT STONE IN ISRAEL, HALLELUJAH! RECEIVED THESE SERIES OF ANGELS REVELATION, WHILE ONLINE PREACHING, AND EVERYTIME I ENCOUNTERED AND WITH ISRAELITES, AND BIBLICAL SITES GOD'S PEOPLE, I CALLED THIS THE MAKING OF GOD'S ANGEL, WITH DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENTS AND DUTIES, FOR THE OPEN VESSELS HIGHER AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEM, AND OF OUR GOD'S COMMANDMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND MANDATE GIVEN TO US, AT SPECIFIC TIMESHIFT, AND OUR ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE, IN THIS ALL LIFE AND HEAVENS WORTHY , BIBLICAL STAGES AND HISTORY, TILL HIS COMING! AND FOR OUR MILLENIAL REIGN , FOR HIS GLORY! AMEN.
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10:12 PM, NOW, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 HALLELUJAH! GLORY TO JESUS! AMEN.
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PRAYING ALL MY POSTS WILL BE PINNED BY THE OWNER OF THIS ,PRAISE AND WORSHIP VIDEO, BECAUSE SOME OF MY POSTS HERE, WERE DELETED. THE IDENTITY OF OUR JESUS IS THE CHRIST WORLD DIVINE CHURCH AND GREOUP OF MINISTRIES , JITCHRIST TRAINING CENTER, 05 MACOPA ST BARANGAY DADIANGAS NORTH, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, 9500, PROVINCE OF GENERAL SANTOS , PHILIPPINES
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12:45 AM, NOW, MARCH 17M 2024 TRUST , IS A GIFT OF FAITH!!! FROM THE RUACH HAKODESH, THE HOLY SPIRIT, GOD, HIMSELF!!!! HALLELUJAH! ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE INDWELLING SPIRIT OF OUR GOD, HAVE THIS! BAPTISM OF THE HOLY PENTECOST! OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! THE RUACH HAKODESH! HALLELUJAH! AMEN.
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THE RUACH HAKODESH! THE HOLY PENTECOST! SPIRIT OF OUR GOD , HIMSELF! WHO RESURRECTED, JESUS , FROM THE GRAVE, THE PROMISED HELPER , OR COMFORTER FROM OUR GOD, OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, AS PROMISED BY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, TO HIS DISCIPLES , AFTER HIS RESURRECTION AND BEFORE HE ASCENDED TO HEAVEN. JESUS CHRIST , OUR KING OF KINGS! OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, OUR GOD! HAVE TO ASCEND TO HEAVEN AND LEAVE US, FOR HIM TO BE ONE WITH US IN THE SPIRIT! TILL HIS COMING! HALLELUJAH! AMEN. #MindOfCHRIST #FaithLikeCHRIST #BePerfectLikeOurFATHERInHeaven
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YOU ARE WISDOM UNIMAGINED , HALLELUJAH! GLORY TO JESUS! AMEN, 12:19 MIDNIGHT NOW, MARCH 17, 2024
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12:21 AM, NOW, AM SO SO SO BLESSED WITH THIS PRAISE AND WORSHIP , HALLELUJAH! GLORY!!! PERFECT IN LOVE , YOU ARE SOVEREIGN OVER US! AMEN, SHALOM :-)
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SO POWERFUL DECLARATION OF OUR GOD! ALWAYS REMINDS ME, THAT AN A CHILD OF GOD! CREATED UNTO THEIR LIKENESS, WITH GREAT INHERITANCE, ALREADY RECEIVED IN THE SPIRIT, AND PREPARED FOR HIGHER CALLING, HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU , LORD, GOD, FOR THE MOLDING IN THE SPIRIT! BUYING FROM YOU GOLD REFINED BY FIRE IN THE SPIRIT, EVERYDAY, OF OUR LIVES! 24/7 WATCHING THE GATES OF TIME, HALLELUJAH! FOR YOUR GLORY, FOR YOUR EVERLASTING REIGN , WITH ME, AND WHOLE O FYOUR CHILDREN YOU CREATED, GENESIS, BIBLE. JUSTIFIED AND SANCTIFIED, THROUGH YOUR BELOVED SON, JESUS CHRIST! AND MADE US YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH HIM, ALONE! AND NO OTHER! IN HIS MOST ALL MIGHTY, AWESOME NAME, JESUS!!!!! AMEN.