The song’s power lies in its simplicity and scriptural foundation. The lyrics declare:

These words are a "cosmological claim" that God stands incomparable to any other power or earthly authority. In biblical terms, to "exalt" (from the Hebrew nā'lāh ) means to lift something to an incomparable height, acknowledging God as supreme over all creation.

"For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods. I exalt Thee, O Lord" .