Endless Praises
Sovereign Grace Music Lyrics


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1
Look upon this fearful scene
The King of Love nailed to a tree
The Prince of Glory made to bleed
Hear the pardon that He speaks
"Forgive them" is His plea
Where has love like this been seen
Let us lift up endless praises
Let us give Him endless song
Let us lift up endless praises
Let us sing of all He's done
Let us sing of all our God has done

2
Look upon this wondrous sight
Foul sinners clothed in white
With the righteousness of Christ
All our guilt is washed away
Every debt we owed is paid
How astounding is this grace

BRIDGE
A thousand ages is not long enough
To tell the glories of the Son
Forever we will sing




Redemption's song
And of the victory You've won

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sovereign Grace Music's song "Endless Praises" tell the Christian story of redemption and grace. The first verse describes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the "King of Love" and "Prince of Glory," and his sacrificial death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. The language used in the verse emphasizes the horror of the scene, with words like "fearful," "nailed," and "bleed." Despite the pain and suffering, Jesus' last words were a plea for forgiveness for his executioners, as he says, "Forgive them." The verse ends with a question of where else could we see such an amazing display of love.


The second verse speaks of the good news of salvation that comes from Christ's death and resurrection. Through faith in Jesus, "foul sinners" can be "clothed in white" with the righteousness of Christ, and all debts paid. The language used is more positive and hopeful, with words like "wondrous" and "astounding." The chorus urges the worshiper to lift up endless praises and sing of all that God has done. The bridge emphasizes the eternal nature of the victory won by Christ and the limitless nature of the praise he deserves.


Overall, the lyrics of "Endless Praises" offer a powerful and emotional depiction of the Christian belief in salvation through Christ's sacrifice.


Line by Line Meaning

Look upon this fearful scene
Behold the horrifying picture of the Messiah being crucified


The King of Love nailed to a tree
The one who is loving and compassionate, is now hanging on the cross


The Prince of Glory made to bleed
The one who is the embodiment of glory, is now bleeding from the wounds inflicted on Him


Hear the pardon that He speaks
Listen to the forgiveness that Jesus proclaims


"Forgive them" is His plea
His plea to forgive those who are responsible for His death


Where has love like this been seen
Is there any other example of love like this one


Let us lift up endless praises
Let us continue to give perpetual glory to our Savior


Let us give Him endless song
Let us offer a never-ending melody to Him


Let us sing of all He's done
Let us celebrate and announce all that He has accomplished


Look upon this wondrous sight
Observe the amazing transformation that has taken place in us


Foul sinners clothed in white
Sinful people now dressed in pure white through Christ's righteousness


With the righteousness of Christ
Through Jesus' pureness, we are also made pure


All our guilt is washed away
Our sins have been washed away by the sacrifice of Jesus


Every debt we owed is paid
The debt of our sins has been settled entirely by Christ's sacrifice


How astounding is this grace
This grace is so amazing and bewildering


A thousand ages is not long enough
A thousand lifetimes are not sufficient to tell the glories of the Son


To tell the glories of the Son
To proclaim and celebrate the majesty of the Son


Forever we will sing
For eternity, we will keep singing


Redemption's song
A song that speaks of our salvation


And of the victory You've won
And the triumph that You have achieved




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