Above All Lyrics

THE FIRST TIME I LISTENED TO THE SONG IT WAS WHEN A FRIEND OF MINE BROUGHT ME HER PHONE, I LIKED IT, I WENT ON TRYING TO SING ALONG WITH BUT AT FIRST IT WAS DIFFICULT SINCE I COULDN'T CLEARLY HEAR THE WORDS, I SEARCHED FOR THE LYRICS AND IT WAS SO WONDERFUL TO REALLY GET THE MEANING OF THE SONG AND KNOW ITS WORDS AND SINGING ALONG IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM TO ME ANYMORE AND I CAN EVEN SING IT WITHOUT LISTENING TO IT. MSW, 'MAY THE LORD OUR GOD CONTINUE INCREASING YOU AND USE YOU ABUNDANTLY'.

After reading some of the comments, I want to share my thoughts too. This song is not a theology thesis; rather the author was trying to paint a picture to illustrate something incredible.

This song paints a picture with a strong contrast between two sides: on one side is the glorious Son of God who is above all thins in this world, yet on the other side - He let Himself be treated like dirt, "trampled on the ground", and died on the cross thinking of (saving) the one thing that He treasures above all things - me (each of us).

To me "...thought of me above all" is entirely consistent with saying "Jesus is my personal savior" or "Jesus died for me". The "all" in "above all" can be understood simply as everything worthy and precious, including His own life, which he gave up for me.

Thank you MSW for painting such a vivid and "personal" picture of just how much Jesus loves me.

M.S. Koch

Well I read most of the reviews, What about the message? try to look deeply into the song, the real meaning, don't let the arrogance of our hearts take place on this, just let it go seeking the spiritual, One important thing any thing that talk to us about Jesus, it's not to have contrversy around us, is to keep Jesus Love Alive in our hearts. 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Apply this verses to all the ways God inspire us to worship him. Take care or your Inner Spirit. Hope you understand what I meant to say, with my review, by the way I love the song, God Bless you. ; )

"and thought of me" I think "me" is not an appropriate word to use. Why? the reason we are saved is because of the LOVE of God. God is above all thing even his creation...To God be the Glory... the proper word is "and thought of YOU"

The Lord created His church. Mathew 16 V 18. He told his disciples to preach the gospel. And those who believe are saved. Marc 16 V 15 - 16. The gospel saves, and the gospel is: 1 st Corinthians 15 V 1-5.
Jesus started His church on the day of pentecost. With His own doctrine but nowadays we all deviate from what is the gospel. We all hold different names. Each one of us serve the Lord like we want to. Our lord did teach us how to praise, how to serve him.

I Have never sang in front of an audience before but i reckon i could sing this song i love it both the music and the lyrics do you think michael would mind me singing it at my church? it really touched me the first time i heard it, where can i get the music to sing along to whilst practicing
dennis

I haven't been able to see and listen again, the version of the song with the concluding part
"keep on blessing me
over and over and
over and over and
over and over again
over and over and over
and over and over and
over again above all
again
above all"

I heard it once on Radio and can't find it on the internet. Could anyone help me out.

being alive in this world is gift from God and being his child is the only thing i want and to be with him but at first i live and choose to be part in this world and enjoy what world can give into me but the time past when God take action for me to know him and to be with him,.//when i encounter Jesus Christ personally every thing has change i feel that my old life has gone and the new life has come.,.,

thank u lord for the change that u have given to me and for the forgiveness that i have receive from u./,/

Jesus christ is the only savior and redeemer,.

God bless to all and may the blessing of be with u always,..live into the well of our father.,

I with all due respect to your sincerety, I disagree with your analysis of the two major images "took the fall" and "thought of me above all".

Taking the fall does not imply shared guilt. The "fall guy" is most often an innocent victim who is framed. Jesus did "take the fall" for the sin of Adam and Eve as well as for the sins of the rest of us.

Your second comment is more blasphemous than what you accuse the real Michael of. To imply that Jesus' sacrificial death was "was a transaction solely between the Father and the Son, without regard for the those who would be the recipients of the blessing of the completed work" is one of the most blaspemous statements I have ever heard. You are denying the entire purpose of God's love for His creation! Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit as triune God "thought of me (us) above all" throughout the entire history of man, and most specifically at the time of the Passion. MWS's imagery in this refrain is both theologically sound and poetically beautiful. As I write this on Good Friday, I thank MWS for such a spriritually powerful song of contrition, praise and thanksgiving.

I can't believe I'm dignifying the previous post's writer with a response ("Another Michael - Above All Change The Words"). Dude, you're a fucking retard. Get a life. There's got to be something more to living than critiquing ancient worship song lyrics on an obscure comment/message board. You should consider seeking psychiatric help, bro.

ABOVE ALL – CHANGE THE WORDS! Music has the capacity to massage messages into the mind, and those messages shape perceptions. This fact should drive Christian songwriters to agonize over the accuracy of word choice in lyrics.

In the chorus of the popular song, “Above All,” the message is one of blasphemy and self-exaltation, no matter how inadvertent.

Consider the phrase, “You took the fall.” The denotative meaning is nonsensical, therefore the connotative meaning comes into play by default. That makes Jesus Christ a fall guy, a patsy, deceitfully taking on Himself the sentence of another, who escapes punishment as long as the fraud is not discovered. The guilt not only remains on the one, but is shared by the other. This phrase, to take the fall, is a slang term related directly to crime syndicates, and has no other context. In popular usage, it carries the same implications. Its foundation and fabric is falsehood, and to attribute such to the Savior is nothing short of blasphemy.

Next, consider the assertion that He “...thought of me above all.” The work the Father sent Him to accomplish, the work of the cross, the work of salvation, was a transaction solely between the Father and the Son, without regard for the those who would be the recipients of the blessing of the completed work. Jesus Christ thought only of the glory of the Father in the salvation work. To elevate the singer of the words to the place of supreme importance in the mind of Christ on the cross diminishes the power of the cross to a mere man-centered exercise.

Beginning with “...Like a rose,” substitute:

Lamb of God, beaten, mocked and crowned,
You bore the wrath, now You reign, above all.

A friend introduced me to the song when i was falling into pieces. i had just been backstabbed at work and i felt my world was falling apart, hearing this song reminded me of the one that loves beyond measures, the one who stands by me when the world turns against me. God bless Michael W Smith.

I heard this about two years ago, and it's has been such a Blessing to my life. This Is one of the Best, God Bless you Michael W. Smith. If God had not took the fall, I would not be saved and redeemed today. We sometimes forget to think on these things, But you did Michael, your song says it all.

Roz Fowler

We are here on the is earth not to live for God but because of God. He sent his only Son to die on the cross. God has given me so many blessings and I just can't thank him enough for everything he has done. Everything on this earth that we do has a purpose. I hope that one day, I can say to him, "here am I, send me"
God Bless to all

There is nothing to be reviewed.Mich, keep on the good work you are doing;infact u are wining many souls 4 Christ.When i don't listen to your songs for a day i'm not always of my self.Please Mich i will be grateful to communicate with you live if you make your line available to me.I have also tried to get the lyrics of the song 'YOUR GRACE' from the net and to no avail.Hoping to hear from you.