The Highest and the Greatest
Tim Hughes Lyrics


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Wake every heart and every tongue
To sing the new eternal song
And crown Him King of Glory now
Confess Him, Lord of all

You are the highest
You are the greatest
You are the Lord of all
Angels will worship
Nations will bow down
To the Lord of all

A day will come when all will sing
And glorify our matchless King
Your name unrivalled stands alone
You are the Lord of all

Let every heart
Let every tongue
Sing of Your name
Sing of Your name
Let every heart
Let every tongue
Sing, sing, sing





Lifting You higher, higher and higher

Overall Meaning

The song "The Highest and the Greatest" by Tim Hughes is a song of proclamation and worship that exalts Jesus Christ as the King of Glory and the Lord of all. The song calls for every heart and every tongue to sing the new eternal song in adoration of Jesus Christ. The lyrics speak of crowning Jesus as the King of Glory and confessing Him as Lord of all. The chorus declares that Jesus is the highest, the greatest, and the Lord of all, and that angels and nations will worship and bow down to Him.


The second verse of the song talks about a day that will come when all will sing and glorify Jesus as the matchless King. The lyrics describe the name of Jesus as unrivaled and standing alone, affirming His position as the Lord of all. The pre-chorus and chorus are repeated, emphasizing the call to sing of His name and to lift Him higher and higher.


Overall, "The Highest and the Greatest" is a powerful song that celebrates the majesty and glory of Jesus Christ. The song encourages believers to worship Him with all their hearts and proclaim His name to the nations.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake every heart and every tongue
Let every person come alive and speak out with passion


To sing the new eternal song
Singing about the eternal salvation message is a joyful discovery


And crown Him King of Glory now
Declare and give Him the glory He deserves at this very moment


Confess Him, Lord of all
Admit and acknowledge Him as the ruler of everything


You are the highest
You are the most superior and commanding


You are the greatest
You surpass everything in supremacy


You are the Lord of all
You rule over everything that exists


Angels will worship
Angels will bow down with deep reverence


Nations will bow down
All groups of people will kneel before Him


To the Lord of all
Giving honor to the master and ruler of everything


A day will come when all will sing
There will come a time when every voice will unite in singing


And glorify our matchless King
Celebrate and bring fame to our unique and incomparable King


Your name unrivalled stands alone
No other name is equivalent or comparable to Yours


You are the Lord of all
You hold power and authority over everything in existence


Let every heart
Allow each being to feel with great enthusiasm


Let every tongue
Let every voice articulate with boldness


Sing of Your name
Declare the name of the One who deserves our praise


Sing, sing, sing
No holding back, let our music be loud and joyous


Lifting You higher, higher and higher
Raising You to the highest point, beyond measures




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Comments from YouTube:

Myrn Yocom

"THE HIGHEST & THE GREATEST" - LOVE THIS SONG - OH MY LORD --- HOLD ME CLOSE!

globuleman247

Amazing song :)

kiwilad70

love it... love Him!

GILBERTO MEDINA canal oficial

Awesome song!

kyleigh larsen

SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD! God is good :)

FuroraCeltica

Beautiful song

Jeremy casarrubias leon

awesome !!

Kayla Gilbert

Such moving and beautiful music. Long time listener of Tim Hughes. Like since 2006 or so! Wonder if he's single or married, lol

iworkoutlmfao

wow

Shaniya Manoj

Awesome

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