Sweetest Sound
Russ Lee Lyrics
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When I think about Your love
When I think about Your mercy
And how it's reigning down on us
I stand amazed, my heart overflows
So I will not be silent, no I will not be still
I love to sing You praises Lord
'Cause the sweetest sound is Your name out loud
When the angels cry holy and the people sing worthy
It's the sweetest sound
And the sweetest refrain is the sound of Your name
As Your people sing out
Creation resounds with the sweetest sound
I know it's just Your nature, Lord
It's just the way You are
To reach right down and touch us, Lord
And heal our wounded hearts
And I am a witness
Of how Your spirit lifts us
Let every tongue, every tribe
And nation join with one voice of adoration
You alone are holy, worthy of praise
Let every tongue, every tribe
And nation join with one voice of adoration
You alone are holy, worthy of praise
The song "Sweetest Sound" by Russ Lee is a beautiful worship song full of heartfelt lyrics. The song highlights echoes of the Psalm 145 and reminds us of God's goodness, love, and mercy that are reigning down on us. The singer in the song is overwhelmed by God's love, and his heart cannot contain the joy he feels within. He declares that he will not remain silent but rather celebrate and express his love for God through singing praises.
The singer admires the sweet sound of God's name, which is often accompanied by holy angels and joined by people who sing worthy praises. He emphasizes the power of the sweetest refrain as the sound of God's name, which echoes throughout creation. The song tells us of the way God's nature is aimed to heal all wounded hearts by reaching down to touch the listeners. The song concludes by calling on all tongues, all tribes, and all nations to join in praising God, who is holy and worthy of all praises.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think about Your goodness
As I contemplate on all of Your incredible qualities and wonderful characteristics,
When I think about Your love
As I ponder the magnitude of Your all-encompassing, unconditional love,
When I think about Your mercy
As I reflect on Your boundless compassion, benevolence, and forgiveness,
And how it's reigning down on us
And how it's continuously pouring out and being generously bestowed upon us
I stand amazed, my heart overflows
I am filled with awe and wonder, my heart and soul overflowing with gratitude and joy
So I will not be silent, no I will not be still
Therefore, I will not keep quiet or sit still, but rather express my exultation loudly and passionately
I love to sing You praises Lord
I take great pleasure and derive deep satisfaction from extolling and glorifying Your name, O Lord
And I guess I always will
And I suppose I always will, for as long as I live, because You are truly deserving of all praise and worship
'Cause the sweetest sound is Your name out loud
Because there is no sound sweeter or more beautiful to me than to hear Your name spoken aloud
When the angels cry holy and the people sing worthy
When even the heavenly hosts cannot help but proclaim your holiness and all creation joins in singing Your praises
It's the sweetest sound
Truly, it is the most beautiful, soothing, and melodious of sounds
And the sweetest refrain is the sound of Your name
And the most delightful, inspiring melody is that which is created by the repetition of Your holy name
As Your people sing out
As Your followers raise their voices in unison to exalt and adore You
Creation resounds with the sweetest sound
All of nature echoes and reverberates with the sweetest, most harmonious melody
I know it's just Your nature, Lord
I am aware that it is simply part of who You are, O Lord
It's just the way You are
It is a fundamental characteristic that defines and distinguishes You
To reach right down and touch us, Lord
To extend Your loving hand and touch our lives in such an intimate and profound way, O Lord
And heal our wounded hearts
To provide us with the healing and wholeness that we so desperately need and yearn for
And I am a witness
And I can attest to the fact that I have personally experienced and can testify to
Of how Your spirit lifts us
How Your Holy Spirit has the power to uplift, inspire, and transform us from the inside out
Let every tongue, every tribe
May every language and every group of people
And nation join with one voice of adoration
Come together as one and raise their voices in united worship and praise of You
You alone are holy, worthy of praise
Acknowledging that You alone are completely pure, righteous, and deserving of all honor and glory
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.