Oh How Joyfully
St. Olaf Orchestra And Choirs Lyrics
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Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord,
how we worship, His name is to be adored.
God our Maker endured pain, guilt, and strife,
so that we might access our eternal life.
Bridge:
We stand and bless Your holy name.
Your blood has loosed all the chains,
all men shall proclaim, there's power in Your name.
Chorus:
How we love You,
Your name is so sweet,
Your joy is complete.
We love You,
we reverence Your face
in this holy place.
Verse 2:
Jehovah Jireh, He who provides for us all.
Our Strong Tower, who hears and moves when we call.
Elohim, He created us from the dust.
Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is present with us.
Bridge
Chorus
Vamp:
Tenor:
Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord.
Alto:
Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord.
Soprano:
So sweet is the name of the Lord.
The song “Oh How Joyfully” by the St. Olaf Orchestra and Choirs is a Christian hymn that speaks of the wonders of God and His name. The first verse starts off by saying how wondrous God’s name is and how His name should be adored. The verse then goes on to talk about how God endured pain, guilt, and strife so that humanity could have access to eternal life. This shows how God sacrificed Himself for humanity, something that is celebrated in Christian teachings. The bridge of the song speaks of offering sincere praise to God and how His blood has loosed all chains.
The chorus of the song speaks of how the singers love and revere God, recognizing His name as sweet and complete in joy. The second verse speaks of different names for God, such as Jehovah Jireh and Elohim. Each of these names reflects a different aspect of God, such as His ability to provide for His people or His creative powers. Finally, the song ends with a vamp that repeats the first line of the song and has different harmonies singing each part of the line.
Overall, “Oh How Joyfully” is a song that aims to celebrate God and all that He has done for humanity. It speaks of His sacrifice and His greatness, and the love and reverence that people should have for Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord,
The greatness of the Lord's name is beyond our understanding, and it is worthy of all our praise.
how we worship, His name is to be adored.
We come to worship God and give all adoration to Him because of His greatness.
God our Maker endured pain, guilt, and strife,
God suffered immense pain, guilt, and struggle to save us from sin and grant us eternal life.
so that we might access our eternal life.
God's sacrifice and love made it possible for us to have eternal life in Him.
We offer sincere praise,
We give God heartfelt and genuine worship.
We stand and bless Your holy name.
We stand and speak words of blessing to honor God's sacred name.
Your blood has loosed all the chains,
Through Jesus' blood shed on the cross, all the chains of sin and death have been broken and we are free.
all men shall proclaim, there's power in Your name.
All people everywhere will acknowledge the life-changing power in the name of Jesus.
How we love You,
We have a deep and affectionate love for God.
Your name is so sweet,
The name of the Lord is pleasant and brings joy to our heart.
Your joy is complete.
The everlasting joy God brings fills us completely and leaves no room for anything else.
we reverence Your face
We give respect and honor to God's divine presence in this holy place.
in this holy place.
We stand in awe and humbleness before the Lord in His holy dwelling place.
Jehovah Jireh, He who provides for us all.
God is our provider, and He takes care of all our needs.
Our Strong Tower, who hears and moves when we call.
God is our refuge and strength, and He responds to our cries for help.
Elohim, He created us from the dust.
As our Creator, God formed us from the dust of the earth and gave us life.
Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is present with us.
God is always present with us, even in the hardest times and darkest moments.
Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord.
The greatness of the Lord's name is beyond our understanding, and it is worthy of all our praise.
Oh how wondrous is the name of the Lord.
The greatness of the Lord's name is beyond our understanding, and it is worthy of all our praise.
So sweet is the name of the Lord.
The name of the Lord is pleasant and brings joy to our heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JOHN P. KEE
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