Way Maker – English Lyrics

• By: Leeland
• Album: Better Word

Lyrics & Translation

Leeland's impactful live cover of "Way Maker" offers an excellent opportunity to engage with contemporary Christian English vocabulary. The song's clear, repetitive chorus—"Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness, my God, that is who you are"—provides a straightforward way to learn and practice essential English phrases used in declarations of faith. Its widespread popularity across various denominations and cultures makes it a significant and relatable piece of modern worship music.

[English]

You are here, moving in our midst

I worship You

I worship You

You are here, working in this place

I worship You

I worship You

You are here, moving in our midst

I worship You

I worship You

You are here, working in this place

I worship You

I worship You

You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

You are here, touching every heart

I worship You

I worship You

You are here, healing every heart

I worship You (Jesus)

I worship You (you turning lives around)

You are here, turning lives around

I worship You

I worship You (You mended every heart)

You are here, mending every heart

I worship You

I worship You

You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are (Sing that is who you are)

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are (My Jesus)

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are (My Jesus)

...

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are (Yes it is yeah)

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

(Let's sing this together, c'mon)

Even when I don't see it, You're working

Even when I don't feel it, You're working

You never stop, You never stop working

You never stop, You never stop working (C'mon)

Even when I don't see it, You're working

Even when I don't feel it, You're working

You never stop, You never stop working

You never stop, You never stop working

Even when I don't see it, You're working

Even when I don't feel it, You're working

You never stop, You never stop working

You never stop, You never stop working

Even when I don't see it, You're working

Even when I don't feel it, You're working

You never stop, You never stop working

You never stop, You never stop working

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

(Sing that is who you are)

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

You are

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

Light in the darkness, my God

That is who You are

Oh his name is above, his name is above depression

...

His name is above loneliness

Oh his name is above disease, oh his name is above cancer

His name is above every other name, listen listen

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are (Jesus)

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

That is who You are

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
maker /ˈmeɪkər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that makes or produces something
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural laws
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible illumination verb - to illuminate or make brighter
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word by which a person, place, or thing is known
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make contact with something
heal /hiːl/ B2	verb - to become healthy again; to make healthy
stop /stɒp/ A2	verb - to cease movement or action
stop /stɒp/ A2	noun - a cessation; a period of stopping

Key Grammar Structures

• You are here, moving in our midst

  ➔ Present continuous tense: 'are moving'. Used to describe an action happening now or around now.

  ➔ The sentence expresses the belief that God is actively present and working within the group of people.

• Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper

  ➔ Noun phrases functioning as appositives. These phrases rename or describe the subject (You/God).

  ➔ These are metaphorical descriptions of God's characteristics and abilities: creating pathways, performing miracles, and fulfilling promises.

• Light in the darkness, my God

  ➔ Metaphor. The subject ('You' implied) is being compared to 'Light' in a situation of 'darkness'. 'My God' is a possessive phrase.

  ➔ God is presented as a source of hope and guidance in difficult times.

• Even when I don't see it, You're working

  ➔ Subordinate clause of concession: 'Even when I don't see it' introduces a condition that contrasts with the main clause. Present continuous 'You're working'.

  ➔ This expresses faith in God's activity even when it's not immediately apparent.

• You never stop, You never stop working

  ➔ Simple present tense 'You never stop' expressing a general truth or habitual action. Present continuous 'You never stop working' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

  ➔ Highlights the unwavering and constant nature of God's work.

• His name is above depression

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating superiority: 'above' suggests dominance or transcendence. Simple present 'is'

  ➔ The power of God's name is superior to negative emotional state.

• Let's sing this together, c'mon

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'Let's' (Let us) indicating a suggestion or invitation to do something together. 'C'mon' is a contraction of 'Come on', used as an encouragement.

  ➔ An invitation to the audience to participate in the song, creating a sense of unity and encouragement.