Velicaya_te_i_exalt_thee

: The lyrics are drawn directly from Psalm 97:9 : "For Thou, LORD, art high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods".

: The song was written in 1975 by Pete Sanchez Jr., a 20-year-old Bible college student. velicaya_te_i_exalt_thee

: It has become a foundational "worship chorus" in modern church history, translated into dozens of languages and appearing in major hymnals like the Baptist Hymnal . Notable Versions : : The lyrics are drawn directly from Psalm