“Holy Forever” by Chris Tomlin is a powerful worship song that celebrates the holiness and eternal reign of God. The lyrics focus on the reverence, awe, and adoration due to God, emphasizing that His holiness is timeless and everlasting. It’s a song that invites worshippers to join in a chorus of praise that transcends time, connecting believers with the heavenly declaration of God’s holiness.
The song’s structure builds up to an anthem-like refrain, where voices lift together in worship, affirming that God’s name will be praised forever. This song fits well in settings of communal worship, where the emphasis is on surrender and acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty and eternal holiness. It reflects themes of reverence, humility, and the power of God’s name, which will be declared as holy forever.
The video below features the worship band from my former church, The Chapel in Libertyville. It’s worth listening not only to the song itself but also to the powerful message shared just past the halfway point.
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
“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.
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
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
And the angels cry, Holy
All creation cries, Holy
You are lifted high, Holy
Holy Forever
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
If you’ve been forgiven and if you’ve been redeemed
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
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
‘”Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!’”
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
“He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”
Jesus
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
“And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’”
Hear your people sing, Holy
To the King of Kings, Holy
You will always be, Holy
Holy Forever
You will always be, Holy
Holy Forever
Willie Torres Jr.
11/12/2024
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99 responses to “Holy Forever”
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I love that song! It’s one of my favourites.
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I do too. It’s so powerful and moving. I have it as my ringtone on my phone. Our church worship team sang this so beaufully, and the message the worship leader delivered was so powerful and perfect.
I Hope you enjoyed the Post.
God Bless You today and always.
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I really did enjoy your post, Willie. It was so heartfelt. May God bless you and continue to inspire you.❤️😊
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Thank you so much Dear Sister. To God Be the Glory and Praise.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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I love this song! We sing it during worship at my church, and it always moves me. ❤️
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It’s truly a powerful, moving, and beautiful song. Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting. I hope you enjoyed the video and the post, and that it brought some Blessing your way.
God Bless You, today and always.
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Every tongue will confess, every knee bow, so why not begin now to sing praises to the King of kings. Beautiful song.
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Praise God, Thank you so much for Visting and Commenting.
Be Blessed and Continue to be a Blessing.
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Beautiful, Willie! That song brought tears to my eyes!
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I know, it did to me too. Especially the message that she delivered half way through the song. Very powerful worship and message.
Thank you for Visiting and Commenting.
God Bless You, today and always.
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Ah, I will listen to that again, Willie. I love praise and worship music like this.
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So do I. That’s why I felt led to share this with everyone. It was very beautiful and moving.
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Amen, my friend.😀😀😀
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Amen
To God Be the Glory and Praise.
Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting.
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We were going to his concert on the 23 even Mita was going and now none of us can make it 😫 Mita has a wedding that day and we are going to Puerto Rico. We had to sell the tickets
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I would’ve totally canceled the trip to Puerto Rico 😂🇵🇷
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so powerful
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Thank you for Visiting and Commenting. To God Be the Glory, Honor and Praise.
Que Dios Te Bendiga, my Dear Friend.
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The lyrics and your images are moving and inspiring, Willie.
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Thank you so much and Thank you for Reading and Commenting.
I hope you had a chance or get a chance to watch the video. If you do, get the tissues ready because it is very powerful and beautiful.
God Bless You, today and always.
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Sorry I’m late to comment on this. I’m not myself at the moment. Very beautiful uplifting post, Willie.
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You’re never late. I truly appreciate you Visiting and leaving a Comment. I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through something right now. Please know that you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers, my Dear Friend.
Thank you for your kind words, they truly mean a lot to me.
God Bless You, today and always.
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Big hugs to you and your wife. Take care of each other. 🫂🫂
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We always will. Thank you. You take care as well.
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Lovely pictures and song!
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Thank you so much for Visiting, Listening and Commenting. I Hope you were Blessed by this .
Have a Wonderful, Safe and Blessed Week.
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True worship!🙌🏻 This is a favorite – love Cee Cee Winans version as well.
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Well of course 🤗, anything CeCe sings is going to be amazing 🤗.
Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting. This is one of my favorite worship songs, I have it as my ringtone. I hope you enjoyed the Post. Our worship team did such a powerful rendition of this song .
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Very powerful post and song. Thank you for sharing. 🙏
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To God Be The Glory, Honor and Praise . – Thank you so much for Visiting, Listening and Commenting.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing.
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I agree wholeheartedly, Willie, this gem by Chris Tomlin stirs the soul. May you & yours continue to receive rich blessings from our Father who art in heaven. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice in it.
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Amen 🙏🏼🤗 Thank You so much and Thank You for Visiting and Commenting.
May the Lord Bless You today and always.
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One of my favorites. I play this when I’m doing my chores or nothing. Kne of those songs I keep going back to.
Thankyou Willie for writing this.
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Yes, it’s one of my favorites too. The way our church sang it was incredibly moving. I’m not sure if you watched the whole video, but just past the halfway point, the singer shared a beautiful and powerful message with the church. Thank you for Visiting and Commenting.
God’s Blessings to you and your family, today and always.
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I’ll play it again.
Blessings to you too Willie
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He IS worthy to be praised!
Blessings
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Amen 🙏🏼🤗 Yes He Is 🙏🏼
Thank you for Visiting and Commenting.
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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God Almighty. A wonderful article.
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Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting. To God Be All the Glory, Honor and Praise.
Be Blessed and Continue to be a Blessing.
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Thank you very much. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY stays in my mind.
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Amen
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Yes! Amen, Amen, and Amen. Thank you.
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I haven’t heard this song before. Thanks for sharing the video as well as the lyrics to follow along.
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Really ? It’s such a Beautiful and Powerful Worship song. Chris Tomlin originally recorded it and CeCe Winans also record it after him which is also a powerful rendition. This was from my previous church and the worship and the Message was absolutely Beautiful.
I’m so glad you liked it.
God Bless You today and always.
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😊🙌🏻 Thank you, my friend Willie, for sharing these moments of worship and spiritual elevation with us. Praise truly transmutes bad thoughts and makes us feel good. A wonderful song and performance. I wish you a blessed day.😉
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You are very welcome 😊🙌🏻. It’s always a joy to share those moments of worship and upliftment. May God Be Praised.
Truly, Praise has the power to lift our Spirits and transform our Hearts.
Thank you for Visiting and Commenting and for your kindness and support.
God’s Continued Blessings to you, today and always 🙏🏻✨
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Amen, Willie! 😊👏🏻🙏🏻
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A wonderful hymn… Holy, Holy, Holy, Glory be to God Almighty, King of Kings
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Thank you for Visiting and Commenting and Thank You for your continued Support.
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😍Good morning and happiness to you, your sweet loving Willie Torres
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I wish you happiness, success and progress always
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Hope and Pray the same for you.
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Have a Blessed Day my Dear Friend and Sister.
God Bless You, today and always.
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It is a great pleasure to receive this message of spiritual elevation in the form of a song and text, Willie. Praise, without a doubt, has the power to change our feelings and our hearts. The written biblical verses are profound and encourage us to continue looking to the master, to the target, Christ. Thank you for sharing these moments of spiritual elevation with us. I wish you a blessed weekend with your family. 😇🙏🏻✨🦁🌕
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Thank you so much for Visiting and for your Wonderful Words. I’m truly glad that the song and text resonated with you. It’s amazing how praise and the power of Scripture can uplift and guide us toward deeper Faith and Peace.
To God be The Glory, Honor and Praise.
Wishing you a Blessed weekend as well, surrounded by Love and Grace.
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«Holy Forever» by Chris Tomlin encapsulates the timeless truth of God’s holiness and sovereignty. The song’s powerful lyrics and scripture references weave a tapestry of worship, drawing from passages like Philippians 2:9-11 and Isaiah 6:3 to emphasize the eternal reign and unmatched name of Jesus Christ. It serves as a poignant call to unite generations and creation in a chorus of praise, affirming God’s unchanging nature (Hebrews 13:8) and the enduring glory of His name.
The anthem-like refrain elevates communal worship, making it a profound experience of reverence and surrender. This is a song not just for singing but for heartfelt adoration of the King of Kings, forever holy.🌷
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WoW, what a beautifully thoughtful reflection on Holy Forever. You’ve captured the essence of the song so perfectly. I love how you emphasized the unity the song brings, how it calls all of creation to praise together in reverence. It’s a powerful reminder of God’s unchanging nature and the depth of worship we’re invited into.
Thank you so much for Visiting and for sharing such a deep, heartfelt insight. 🌟
God Bless You, today and always.
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The worship band has a great voice. I was in a church band back in Minnesota playing the keyboard and singing .
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Really ? No kidding, what Church? How long ago? Do you miss it?
The Worship team is great. To bad the singer doesn’t sing all the time. Maybe once every 2 months 😢
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It was Korean United Methodist church. It was awhile ago. I miss it sometimes but I just didn’t have the time to dedicate to it every week for at least 4-6 hours could be longer if we had new music too and creating a set list
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Got it, that makes sense. It’s definitely a big commitment.
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Oh, how these beautiful lyrics take on new meaning when they are sung from a heart that’s been truly transformed by our Holy God and Savior Jesus Christ, when we truly grasp His holiness to the degree we have sought it and desire to praise and exalt Him with reverence and awe! Thanks for sharing an absolute favorite of mine, brother. The art work is breathtaking and the chosen scriptures from His precious Word reflect the powerful message. What a day of gladness and rejoicing it will be!💛🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🎼🎼🎼
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To God be all the Glory, Honor, and Praise. This powerful and beautiful worship experience was from The Chapel Worship. I’ve been eager to share it with everyone, waiting on the Lord’s guidance for the right moment and way to do so. I pray it turned out just as He intended and that it Blessed you as much as it has Blessed me.
God Bless You today and always my Dear Sister.
Thank you for always being there when I needed you. Be Blessed today and always and know that You Are Loved.
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Holy forever, one of Chris’ best song. Knowing God’s holiness, a heart knowing His faithfulness!
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I agree Brother, it’s such a Beautiful and Powerful Song.
Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting. I hope you enjoyed both our church worship and the post.
God Bless You, today and always.
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Holy forever, what a wonderful song.
Be Blessed, my brother. 🙏
I’m not sure why I keep missing your posts. 🥺
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I’m really sorry you’re missing my posts, I wish I knew why. But I truly appreciate you Visiting, Listening, and Commenting. Your support means a lot to me.
Be Blessed and Continue to Be a Blessing.
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No worries. I’ll continue going to your page.
Blessings! 🙏
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God Bless you, today and always.
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Powerful and uplifting message universal for everyone! I hope all is well with you, and that your family can be together this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. All the best!! 💕
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Thank you so much and Thank you for Visiting and Commenting.
May the Lord Bless you today and always.
Hope you have a Wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving.
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🤗 Thank You 🤗
Have a Blessed Night and A Blessed Sunday
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Thank You
Have a Blessed Night and A Blessed Week
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This song truly captures the awe and reverence we feel for God! Thank you for sharing this beautiful reminder of His eternal holiness.
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Amen 🙏🤗 I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, and I pray it was a Blessing to you. All Glory, Honor, and Praise to God.
Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing.
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UN ABBRACCIO FORTE
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I love this song. Thank you for sharing.
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Me too. I couldn’t wait to share it here with all of you. I hope you enjoyed the worship team and the post.
Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting.
Be Blessed today and always.
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We just sang this song on Saturday Willie! I so love it and love how well Joshua and our team leads us. I see our Church singing with whole hearts. What a great post you did here and cannot wait to get to Heaven where we will praise HIM forever, because HE is HOLY!
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Amen
I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m hoping to catch it in a little while, if not, maybe tomorrow. It truly is such a powerful worship song. I loved the way the lady sang it at our old church, so beautiful and heartfelt.
And I would absolutely love to worship together with you and your husband one day, hopefully before we reach Heaven.
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Wouldn’t that be a blessing for you to show up at Christ Church, and me greet you!! What a wonderful thought Willie!!
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That would not only be a Blessing, but a True Honor
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Yes, His Holiness is timeless and everlasting.
Wow, this song is powerful! The lyrics are beautiful and really capture the feeling of awe and reverence for God. Thanks for sharing this
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Absolutely. His Holiness truly is timeless, and this song captures that so beautifully. I’m so glad you felt the power and reverence in it. It’s such a Blessing to share songs that point our hearts to God.
Thanks for Visiting and for sharing your kind words.
God Bless You today and always my Dear Friend.
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Me encanta 💯
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To God Be the Glory and Praise. I’m so glad you liked the post.
God Bless You today and always.
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