Agnus Dei

• By: Michael W. Smith

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
alleluia /ˌæl.əˈluː.jə/ A2	noun - a shout of joy or praise
Lord /lɔːrd/ A1	noun - a title for God or a deity
God /ɡɒd/ A1	noun - the creator and ruler of the universe
Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ B1	adjective - having complete power; omnipotent
Worthy /ˈwɜːr.ði/ B2	adjective - deserving respect or attention
Lamb /læm/ B1	noun - a young sheep, often used symbolically in religious contexts
Holy /ˈhoʊ.li/ B1	adjective - sacred; connected with God

Grammar:

• For our Lord God Almighty reigns

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (reigns)

  ➔ This uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact. The verb "reigns" indicates that God's rule is ongoing and constant.

• Holy, holy Are You, Lord God Almighty

  ➔ Inverted Sentence Structure (Are You)

  ➔ Instead of the standard "You are holy," the sentence inverts the subject and verb for emphasis and a more poetic or liturgical tone. The correct order would be "You are holy, holy, Lord God Almighty".

• Worthy is the Lamb

  ➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (is the Lamb)

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, this sentence uses subject-verb inversion for emphasis. The typical word order would be "The Lamb is worthy."

• Are You, Lord God Almighty

  ➔ Interrogative word order used as a statement

  ➔ Although grammatically structured like a question, in this context it's more of a rhetorical statement affirming God's existence and nature. The tone suggests reverence rather than inquiry.