Everybody Ought To Praise His Name
Mighty Clouds of Joy Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Oh I woke up early this morning, my heart was beating right on time, I said lord I truly thank you, for opening up these eyes of mine.

Then I went over to my window, an while looking through the shades. Once again I had to tell him thank you lord for lettin me see another day.

Now the sun was bright and shining, the wind was blowing not to strong, in a tree top just a few feet away, a robin was singing a song.

I don't know what he was singing pretty soon he was on his way, Who can say he wasn't being greatful an saying thank you for another day.

Everybody ought to praise his name,
Be thankful and praise his name.
Everybody ought to praise his name, yea yea, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.

Now the sun was bright and shining, the wind was blowing not to strong, and in a tree top just a few feet away, a robin was singing a song

Now I don't know what he was saying an pretty soon he was on his way, Who can say he wasn't being greatful an saying thank you for another day.

Everybody ought to praise his name,
Be thankful and praise his name.
Everybody ought to praise his name, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.

Everybody ought to praise his name,
Be thankful and praise his name.
Everybody ought to praise his name, yea yea, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.

Oh oh you ought to praise his name,
Be thankful and praise his name.
Everybody ought to praise his name, hum hum, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.

Hey hey you got to praise his name,

Be thankful and praise his name.
Everybody ought to praise his name, yea yea yea, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.

Overall Meaning

The song "Everybody Ought To Praise His Name" by Mighty Clouds Of Joy is a gospel song that talks about the gratitude and thankfulness to God for the gift of life each and every day. The song begins with the singer waking up in the morning and thanking God for opening his eyes to another new day. The lyrics then describe the beauty of the day, the shining sun, and the gentle breeze. The songwriter emphasizes the importance of being grateful for the little things in life that we may take for granted, by mentioning the robin who sings a song of gratitude for another day. The message is that if a bird can express gratitude for its existence, then we as humans should also praise His name and be thankful for the gift of life.

The song "Everybody Ought To Praise His Name" is a reminder to all believers of the importance of showing gratitude and appreciation for everything that God has given us. This song is a call to action for people to always be thankful and express their gratitude by praising and thanking God in their daily prayers. It is a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who is feeling down, reminding them that there is always a reason to be grateful for what we have in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh I woke up early this morning, my heart was beating right on time, I said lord I truly thank you, for opening up these eyes of mine.
I woke up feeling grateful for being alive and healthy, and thanked God for giving me another day to live.

Then I went over to my window, an while looking through the shades. Once again I had to tell him thank you lord for lettin me see another day.
I looked outside my window and saw the beauty of nature, and thanked God for this opportunity to appreciate it.

Now the sun was bright and shining, the wind was blowing not to strong, in a tree top just a few feet away, a robin was singing a song.
The weather was perfect and a nearby robin was singing, and I felt blessed to witness these small wonders of the world.

I don't know what he was singing pretty soon he was on his way, Who can say he wasn't being greatful an saying thank you for another day.
Although I couldn't understand what the robin was singing, I believed that he, like me, was expressing gratitude for being alive and well.

Everybody ought to praise his name, Be thankful and praise his name. Everybody ought to praise his name, yea yea, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.
Everyone should express their gratitude to God for the blessings they have received, just like the robin showed his appreciation for another day of life.

Oh oh you ought to praise his name, Be thankful and praise his name. Everybody ought to praise his name, hum hum, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.
We should all take the time to be thankful to God and acknowledge the beauty and wonder of life, just like the robin did.

Hey hey you got to praise his name, Be thankful and praise his name. Everybody ought to praise his name, yea yea yea, cause if a robin can say thank you, you can do it to.
We should all make it a habit to appreciate the blessings of life and give thanks to God for them, just as the robin did in his own way.

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