Lyrics
In prisoners' chains
With bleeding stripes
Paul and Silas prayed that night
And in their pain began to sing
Their chains were loosed
And they were free
I bless Your Name
I bless Your Name
I give You honor, give You praise
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
I bless Your Name
I bless Your Name
Some midnight hour
If you should find
You're in a prison in your mind
Reach out and praise
Defy those chains
And they will fall
In Jesus' Name
We bless Your Name
We bless Your Name
We give You honor, give You praise
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
We bless Your Name
We bless Your Name
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
We bless Your Name
We bless Your Name
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Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Elizabeth Goodine
When Paul and Silas were bound in a dark prison cell, they chose praise over despair. Their sacrifice of worship opened heaven and broke physical and spiritual chains. No matter what trials or heavy burdens you are carrying today, blessing God’s name shifts our focus from our painful circumstances to His unchanging goodness. As we lift our voices to declare that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, our hearts find true freedom in His presence.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Acts 16:25-26: “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”
- Psalm 34:1: “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”
- Hebrews 13:15: “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.”