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Mighty To Save
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Aug 3, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith's 'Mighty to Save' is a contemporary worship anthem declaring God's power to save and redeem. The song opens with a plea for compassion, forgiveness, and mercy, acknowledging human need. It proclaims Jesus as the Savior who moves mountains, authors salvation, and conquers the grave through His resurrection. The lyrics express surrender, asking God to take the singer as they are, with all fears and failures, and to fill their life again. The chorus repeats the central truth of God's might to save, while the bridge calls for God's light to shine so the world sees the glory of the risen King. The song emphasizes salvation, resurrection, and surrender, making it a powerful declaration of faith.
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Everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
A kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Shine your light on me