Lyrics
He is the Lord and He reigns on high
Affirmation of the Lord's elevated and ruling position.
He is the Lord
Reiteration of the declaration of the Lord's identity.
Spoke into the darkness, creating the Light
Depiction of the Lord's creative act, bringing light into darkness.
He is the Lord
Confirmation of the Lord's supreme nature.
Who is like unto Him, never ending in days
Reflecting on the incomparable and eternal nature of the Lord.
He is the Lord
Affirmation of the Lord's unending existence.
And He comes in power when we call on His name
Recognition of the Lord's powerful response when called upon.
He is the Lord
Reiteration of the Lord's identity and responsiveness.
Chorus:
Introduction of the chorus section.
Show Your power
Call for a manifestation of divine power.
Oh, Lord, our God
Addressing the Lord as the object of the plea for power.
Show Your power
Repetition of the call for the display of divine power.
Oh, Lord, our God
Reiteration of addressing the Lord as the focus of the plea.
Oh, Lord, our God
Repetition for emphasis.
Your Gospel, oh, Lord is the hope for our nation
Acknowledgment of the Lord's Gospel as the nation's hope.
You are the Lord
Affirmation of the Lord's sovereignty and identity.
It's the power of God for our salvation
Recognition of the power of God in the salvation process.
You are the Lord
Reiteration of the Lord's sovereignty and identity.
CHORUS
Repetition of the chorus section.
We ask not for riches but look to the cross
Expressing a request for spiritual wealth rather than material riches.
'Cause you are the Lord
Affirmation of the Lord's identity and authority.
And for our inheritance give us the loss
Seeking spiritual gain through surrender and loss.
You are the Lord
Reiteration of the Lord's identity and authority.
Send Your power
Call for the divine bestowal of power.
Oh, Lord, our God
Addressing the Lord as the recipient of the plea for power.
Send Your power
Repetition of the call for the display of divine power.
Oh, Lord, our God
Reiteration of addressing the Lord as the focus of the plea.
Oh, Lord, our God
Repetition for emphasis.
(c) 1991 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing/ ASCAP
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