Lyrics
You were despised
You were rejected, Lord.
Those who passed by
Even averted their gaze from Your sight
Such was the suffering You bore for us.
Led like a lamb, a lamb to the slaughter
You spoke not a word
But chose to be silent
Though You did no wrong
Nor was deceitfulness found in You.
Yet by Your wounds our salvation has come
Yet by Your suffering our freedom is won!
For God has highly exalted Your Name!
He has enthroned You on high,
Jesus the Name above all names!
God has highly exalted Your Name!
He has enthroned You on high,
Jesus the Name above all names.
You were despised
You were rejected, Lord.
Those who passed by
Even averted their gaze from Your sight.
Such was the suffering You bore for us.
Led like a lamb, a lamb to the slaughter
You spoke not a word,
But chose to be silent
Though You did no wrong
Nor was deceitfulness found in You.
Yet by Your wounds our salvation has come
Yet by Your suffering our freedom is won!
For God has highly exalted Your Name!
He has enthroned You on high,
Jesus the Name above all names!
God has highly exalted Your Name!
He has enthroned You on high,
Jesus the Name above all names!
Jesus, the Name above all.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Robin Mark, Paul Baloche
Before Christ was highly exalted, He walked the humble path of deep sorrow and rejection. He chose silence over self-defense and endured suffering out of an overwhelming love for us. As we sing of His quiet obedience, our hearts are invited to gaze upon His boundless grace. May His gentle, self-giving sacrifice draw us into deeper gratitude and lives marked by His patient love.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Isaiah 53:3: “He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.”
- Isaiah 53:7: “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he didn’t open his mouth. He was led as a lamb to the slaughter. As a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he didn’t open his mouth.”
- 1 Peter 2:23: “Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”