Holy Forever – English Lyrics

• By: CeCe Winans

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of worship and enhance your English language journey with CeCe Winans' "Holy Forever." The song's clear and repetitive lyrics, filled with powerful declarations of faith, make it an excellent tool for learning vocabulary related to praise and spirituality. Its profound message and soaring melody offer a special opportunity to experience the heart of gospel music while practicing your English comprehension and pronunciation.

[English]

A thousand generations

Falling down in worship

To sing the song of ages to the Lamb

And all who've gone before us

And all who will believe

Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry,

Holy

All creation cries,

Holy

You are lifted high,

Holy

Holy forever

If you've been forgiven

And if you've been redeemed

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

And if you walk in freedom

And if you bear His name

Sing the song forever to the Lamb

We'll sing the song forever and amen

And the angels cry,

Holy

All creation cries,

Holy

You are lifted high,

Holy

Holy forever

Hear Your people sing,

Holy

To the King of kings,

Holy

You will always be,

Holy

Holy forever

Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

All thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

Jesus, Your name is the highest

Your name is the greatest

Your name stands above them all

Above all thrones and dominions

All powers and positions

Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry,

Holy

All creation cries,

Holy

You are lifted high,

Holy

Holy forever

Hear Your people sing,

Holy

To the King of kings,

Holy

You will always be,

Holy

Holy forever

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Holy /ˈhoʊli/ B1	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; morally and spiritually excellent.
Forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for a very long time or an indefinitely long time.
Name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. verb - to give a name to; identify.
Sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.
Lamb /læm/ B1	noun - a young sheep. noun - (often capitalized, in Christian tradition) Jesus Christ, as the sacrificial victim.
Worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	noun - the feeling or expression of adoration for a deity or an idol. verb - to show reverence and adoration for (a deity or an idol).
Believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept (something) as true, especially without proof; hold (something) as an opinion.
Forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
Redeem /rɪˈdiːm/ B2	verb - to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something); (in a religious context) save someone from sin, error, or evil.
Freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ A2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the action or process of bringing something into existence; the universe and everything in it.
Angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, especially in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
Throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage; the power or rank of a sovereign.
Dominion /dəˈmɪnjən/ B2	noun - sovereignty or control; the territory of a sovereign or government.
Power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; political or social authority or control.
Position /pəˈzɪʃən/ B1	noun - a place where someone or something is located or has been put; a person's employment or status.
High /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a great distance above a surface; great in quantity, size, or intensity. adverb - at or to a high level, position, or degree.
Great /ɡreɪt/ A1	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average or norm; of considerable importance or merit.
King /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth; (in a religious context) God or Jesus as supreme ruler.
Generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; a single stage in the development of something.

Key Grammar Structures

• A thousand generations falling down in worship

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Adverbial Modifier

  ➔ The phrase uses 'falling' to describe *how* the generations are moving – they are actively 'falling' in worship. It functions as an adverbial participle modifying 'generations'.

• Your name is the highest, Your name is the greatest

  ➔ Subject Complement/Predicate Adjective

  ➔ 'Highest' and 'greatest' are not describing a quality *of* the name, but *what* the name *is*. They are predicate adjectives following a linking verb ('is').

• Your name stands above them all

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ 'Stands above' is a phrasal verb meaning 'is superior to' or 'surpasses'. The meaning is not simply the sum of 'stand' and 'above'.

• If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1/2) & Past Perfect Passive

  ➔ The 'if' clauses introduce conditions. 'Forgiven' and 'redeemed' are in the past perfect passive ('have been + past participle') indicating actions completed before the present moment.

• We'll sing the song forever and amen

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' & Interjection ('Amen')

  ➔ 'We'll' is a contraction of 'we will', indicating a future action. 'Amen' is a Hebrew word used as an affirmation or expression of agreement.