Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
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In the land that is plentiful
Where your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
And 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
And 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
And 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
I will bless Your name, Lord
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
Oh, You give and take away
You give and take away
But my heart will choose to say (oh Lord!)
Blessed be Your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
But my heart will choose to say (oh Lord!)
Blessed be Your name
Bless
Bless Your name
Bless Your name
Bless
This song is a beautiful expression of praising God no matter the circumstance. The first two lines acknowledge God's blessings in abundance, and the following two lines express the same sentiment even in times of drought and difficulty. The following lines explain that every blessing received will be turned back to praise, regardless of the darkness that may encroach. The chorus repeats the phrase "Blessed be Your name" four times, emphasizing the importance of the sentiment. The next stanza speaks of the joys and goodness of life here on earth, and even when experiencing pain, one can choose to bless the Lord's name. The bridge acknowledges that God gives and takes away, yet the heart chooses to bless His name. The song ends with a simple, yet powerful repetition of the phrase "Bless Your name."
This song is a beautiful reminder that God is good no matter what, and as believers, we can praise Him even in times of sorrow and pain. The lyrics not only acknowledge God's blessings in abundance but also recognize that difficult times will come, and even then, His name is worthy of praise. The song is an expression of surrender that comes with faith in knowing that the Lord gives and takes away, but our hearts are still able to bless His name. This song is a beautiful example of how lyrics can be used to inspire and uplift even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Blessed be Your name
May Your name be praised and honored
In the land that is plentiful
When I have abundance and plenty in my life
Where your streams of abundance flow
When Your blessings flow abundantly into my life
And blessed be Your name
May Your name be praised and honored again
When I'm found in the desert place
Even when I feel lost and alone in difficult times
Though I walk through the wilderness
Even when I'm going through a hard and lonely journey
Every blessing You pour out
All the good things that You give me
I'll turn back to praise
I'll use those blessings as a reason to praise You
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Even when things feel bleak and hopeless
Still I will say
I will still choose to say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
May Your name be praised and honored, always
Blessed be Your name
May Your name be praised and honored, again
When the sun's shining down on me
When life is easy and everything is going well
When the world's 'all as it should be'
When everything in the world seems to be just right
On the road marked with suffering
When I'm going through a hard and painful journey
Though there's pain in the offering
Even when my sacrifice is painful and difficult
You give and take away
Sometimes You give me blessings, and sometimes You take them away
My heart will choose to say
But no matter what happens, I choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
May Your name be praised and honored, always
Oh, You give and take away
Again, sometimes You give and sometimes You take away
But my heart will choose to say (oh Lord!)
But no matter what happens, I choose to say (oh Lord!)
Bless
May You bless
Bless Your name
May Your name be praised and honored
Bless Your name
May Your name be praised and honored, again
Bless
May You bless
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Madai Contreras
(8) You give and take away, You give and take away, my heart will choose to say, blessed be Your name (8)