Glory
Nichole Nordeman Lyrics


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One day eyes that are blind will see You clearly
One day all who deny will finally believe
One day hearts made of stone will break in pieces
One day chains once unbroken will fall down at Your feet
So we wait for that one day, come quickly

We wanna see Your glory
Every knee falls down before Thee
Every tongue offers You praise with every hand raised
Singing glory to You and unto You only
We'll sing glory to Your name

One day voices that lie will all be silenced
One day all that's divided will be whole again
One day death will retreat and wave it's white flag
One day love will defeat the strongest enemy
So we wait for that one day, come quickly

We wanna see Your glory
Every knee falls down before Thee
Every tongue offers You praise with every hand raised
Singing glory to You and unto You only
We'll sing glory to Your name

We know not today or the hour
Or the moments in between
But we know the end of the story
When we'll see

Your glory
Every knee falls down before Thee
Every tongue offers You praise with every hand raised




Singing glory to You and unto You only
We'll sing glory to Your name, oh one day

Overall Meaning

The song "Glory" by Nichole Nordeman is a hymn of anticipation for the coming of Christ and the ultimate victory of love over hate, light over darkness, and life over death. The lyrics are filled with hope and joy that one day, all that is broken and imperfect in this world will be made whole, redeemed, and restored to its original purpose - to glorify God. The song vividly captures the longing of human hearts for a better tomorrow, a day when all tears will be wiped away, all pain will be healed, and all things will be made new.


The first verse of the song speaks of physical and emotional healing, when those who cannot see will see, those who cannot believe will believe, hearts that have been hardened will become soft, and people who have been oppressed will be set free. All of these are things that only God can do, which is why the song expresses a deep sense of expectancy for God's intervention. The second verse focuses on spiritual healing, where voices that lie will be silenced, and division will be replaced by unity. The song beautifully captures the idea that the gospel is the ultimate answer to all of the world's problems, and the only way to true peace and reconciliation.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the central theme of the song, which is the glory of God. The songwriters use powerful imagery to convey the idea that every person, every knee, and every tongue will bow down and praise God when they see His glory. The repetition of the phrase "singing glory to You and unto You only" is a reminder that God alone deserves our worship and adoration. The bridge of the song speaks of not knowing the day or the hour when Christ will return but trusting that the end of the story is assured. The songwriters end with the idea that one day, we will see God's glory, and it will be a day of great triumph and celebration.


Line by Line Meaning

One day eyes that are blind will see You clearly
At some point, those who are spiritually blind will gain a clear vision of You


One day all who deny will finally believe
Eventually, those who deny Your existence will come to believe in You


One day hearts made of stone will break in pieces
One day, those who have hard hearts will have them softened and broken down


One day chains once unbroken will fall down at Your feet
At some point, previously unbreakable chains will fall at Your feet as a sign of surrender


We wanna see Your glory
We desire to witness and experience Your magnificent presence


Every knee falls down before Thee
All will bow down and recognize Your power and majesty


Every tongue offers You praise with every hand raised
Everyone will sing Your praises and lift their hands in worship


Singing glory to You and unto You only
All glory and honor belongs to You alone


We'll sing glory to Your name
We will sing praises and worship Your name forever


One day voices that lie will all be silenced
Eventually, all deceiving voices will be silenced and truth will prevail


One day all that's divided will be whole again
At some point, everything that is broken and divided will be restored and made whole


One day death will retreat and wave it's white flag
One day, death will be conquered and surrender to Your power


One day love will defeat the strongest enemy
Eventually, love will conquer even the most formidable enemies


We know not today or the hour
We do not know when these events will occur


Or the moments in between
We do not know what will happen during the waiting period


But we know the end of the story
We know how the story will ultimately end


When we'll see Your glory
When we finally see Your glorious presence


We'll sing glory to Your name, oh one day
We will continue to worship and glorify Your name, for the rest of eternity




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JOHN MARK HALL, HECTOR ALONZO CERVANTES

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