Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure what you're worth
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure what you're worth
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
About This Song
"Above All" is a profound worship ballad that juxtaposes Christ's divine supremacy with his ultimate act of sacrificial humility. The song builds through soaring declarations of Jesus's sovereignty over all earthly and heavenly powers, using repetitive, ascending lyrical structures that mirror traditional liturgical language to create a sense of cosmic scope and reverence. However, the emotional core arrives in the bridge's stark contrast-shifting from triumphant proclamations to the intimate, vulnerable image of Christ "crucified, laid behind a stone" and "like a rose, trampled on the ground." This powerful paradox explores the central Christian mystery: that the one who reigns above all chose to suffer below all for humanity's sake. Musically, Smith employs a contemporary pop-rock arrangement with orchestral elements that begins gently and builds to an anthemic crescendo, then strips back to emphasize the crucifixion imagery before soaring again. The song's genius lies in its theological sophistication wrapped in accessible melody-it doesn't simply celebrate Christ's power, but wrestles with the profound love demonstrated through his willing descent from ultimate authority to ultimate sacrifice. This combination of doctrinal depth, emotional vulnerability, and musical craftsmanship made it resonate across denominational lines, becoming one of the most widely sung contemporary worship songs of the early 2000s.
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