Verse 1:
Everybody praise the name of Jesus
Everybody worship the king
Lifting up our praise to overflowing
Lauding our Redeemer as we sing
Meaning every single word that we say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now the music of our heart is plain
Never tire of hearing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 1 (Rodney Britt):
Everybody praise His Name
Everybody worship the King
Lifting up our hearts in praise
Lifting up the Lord as we sing
Meaning every word that we say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now the message proclaims
Everybody sing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 1 (Keith Lancaster):
Everybody praise His Name
Lifting Him up as we sing
Lift it up until it overflows
Lifting Him up as we sing
Meaning every word we say
Let's declare love found a way
Now the message of my heart is plain
So let's all sing it again
Chorus:
Everybody praise his name
Sing hallelujah to the King of Kings
He will never leave us
He remains the same
Everybody praise his name
Verse 2:
Everybody praise the name of Jesus
Everybody worship the king
Lifting up our praise to overflowing
Lauding our Redeemer as we sing
Meaning every single word that we say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now the music of our heart is plain
Never tire of hearing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 2 (Rodney Britt):
Everybody praise His Name
Everybody worship the King
Lifting up our hearts in praise
Lifting up the Lord as we sing
Meaning every word that we say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now you know the message proclaims
Everybody sing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 2 (Keith Lancaster):
Everybody praise His Name
Lift your voice up to the King
Lift it up until it overflows
Lifting Him up as we sing
Meaning every word we say
Let's declare love a way
Now the message of our heart is plain
So let's all sing it again
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Everybody praise his name
Scriptural Reference:
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name." Hebrews 13:15