The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. … Read Full Bio ↴History
The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban. They added the 63 part of their name in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band.[citation needed] 63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63.[1]
Their first album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for "Rock Album of the Year" in 2001.
Members
John Ellis - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Darryl Swart - Drums
Daniel Ornellas - Bass
Blessed Be Your Name
Tree 63 Lyrics
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In the land that is plentiful
When the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Every blessing you pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing you pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
Every blessing you pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I'm gonna say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name (Jesus)
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
The song “Blessed Be Your Name” by Tree 63 is a powerful anthem of faith that expresses gratitude to God in both times of abundance and in times of hardship. The song is anchored by the recurring refrain, “Blessed be the name of the Lord,” which is repeated throughout the song. The song is structured to contrast between the different seasons of life; abundance and desert, suffering and blessing, and darkness and light. The writer acknowledges that through each season, God is present and worthy of praise.
In the first verse, the songwriter reflects on God's goodness during seasons of abundance -- when everything is going well and life is easy. The lyrics speak of the land being “plentiful”, and “the streams of abundance flow.” But even in these moments, the songwriter acknowledges that it is God’s grace that allows for the abundance, and praises God for it.
In the second verse, the songwriter reflects on the harder moments in life when they are “found in the desert place” or are “walking through wilderness”. They hold onto the belief that even in these moments, God is still present and deserving of praise. The refrain is repeated, and the hymn-like quality of the song makes it easy for listeners to repeat the words and make it their own prayer.
The song ends with a powerful statement that God “gives and takes away,” but no matter the circumstances of life, the songwriter will choose to say, “Blessed be Your name.” This statement of faith shows the steady assurance of God’s love and power in a world full of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Blessed be Your name
We praise Your name and honor You, God.
In the land that is plentiful
When we are surrounded by abundance and prosperity, we still honor Your name.
When the streams of abundance flow
Even when we are filled with abundance and blessing, we continue to give thanks to You.
When I'm found in the desert place
Even when we are in difficult and barren situations, we still recognize Your goodness and honor Your name.
Though I walk through the wilderness
Even when we are in the midst of trials and difficulties, we still trust and praise You.
Every blessing you pour out, I'll turn back to praise
We acknowledge that every good thing comes from You, and we will always give You thanks and praise for it.
When the darkness closes in Lord, still I will say
Even in the darkest times, we will continue to honor and praise You.
Blessed be the name of the Lord
We continue to give honor and praise to Your name, O Lord.
On the road marked with suffering
Even when we are going through painful situations, we still recognize Your goodness and honor Your name.
Though there's pain in the offering
Even when our sacrifices are difficult and costly, we still give thanks and honor Your name.
When the sun's shining down on me
When we are blessed and the world is good, we still recognize that it is all thanks to You.
When the world's all as it should be
When everything is perfect and in order, we still recognize it is You who makes it so.
You give and take away
You are the giver of all good things, and we trust You even when things are taken away from us.
My heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be Your name
No matter what happens or what we go through, our hearts will always choose to honor and praise Your name.
Blessed be Your glorious name
Your name is worthy of all honor, glory, and praise.
Blessed be Your name (Jesus)
We specifically honor and praise Your name, Jesus.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: BETH REDMAN, MATT REDMAN
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