RT @alecia8: For the folks in #Moore t.co/3BgSeDnXdb a new song by @NatalieGrant ...I pray you find comfort in Him during this time.
@nataliegrant

Your Great Name

Happy New Year! I’m so excited that I’m kicking of 2011 with a brand new radio single: Your Great Name.
This is def one of my favs from the record and one of yours, too. We had a vote a while back and this song was in the running for the top spot. So, you helped pick my single. THANKS! :)

Jesus…there is no greater name. As we head in to a New Year, full of so many possibilities, many of us are still strapped down by fear. I love the line in this song that says, “Every fear has no place, at the sound of Your great name.”

So I’d love to hear from you. As you think of Jesus, what does the sound of His name mean to you? And what attribute of who He is are you believing Him to be for you in 2011?

Helper. Healer. Savior. Teacher. Father. Friend. Redeemer. King. Provider. You name it. Go.
(the good news is that He is & always will be “all of the above.”)

xxoo,
Natalie

January 7, 2011  •  36 Comments  •  Posted in Blog, Love Revolution, Music
  • Lisa Ramsey

    For me He is Worthy & He tells me I am worthy. That was my word for 2010 now in 2011 my word is Seeker, He seeks to be the lover of my soul and I am to seek Him more everyday and while seeking Him find out how to show others they are worthy & how they can seek the Only One worthy of our praise.
    Thank you fro such a beautiful song. My heart cried along in praise.

  • Tara wolford

    Love this song! To me, 2011 is a year of healing and redeeming and I know this is what Jesus will be to me this year!!

  • april

    Can I answer “all of the above”? ;) As we struggle to start a family I am counting on him to be healer of the heartache of infertility, provider of the funds needed for costly treatment, etc, etc. I know of all people you’d understand. ;)

  • Malisa

    The song Your Great Name helps me so much~ You are such a Blessing and i am proud to say i listen to ur new songs everyday Natalie.thank u for being such a light of God shining His love through u and ur songs. Love and God Bless ~Malisa~

  • http://www.bwann.blogspot.com Bob Wann

    Natalie,

    Thanks so much for your music, it is truly a blessing from the Lord! As an Itinerant Pastor and Worship Leader on the piano (for American Missionary Fellowship) in small churches, I can attest to the power of great music to people’s souls, minds and hearts. It is indelible in my mind your song, “Held” on Youtube–I have favorited on my account and it has ministered to me more than you know. As my wife and I (going on 26 years of marriage, praise God) have gone thru trials with our son who left home a year ago, it reminded me of the Father’s love for us all that never changes, despite trials and tribulations of life. It has gotten better b/c God is healing him from the past. It reminds me to of the Scripture in 1 Cor. 13: “These three remain, faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love.” Thank you for your awesome ministry of music and being available to serve the King of Kings! I am your newest fan and supporter! I follow you on Twitter and my domain name is pastorbob12. God bless you and thanks for your thoughts on “Your Great Name.” There is no great name than Jesus. Blessings:)

  • Heather

    In 2010 He showed me that He is my Provider, and there is no other who can provide like Him! Now He is telling me He is my All in All, He fills all of the holes inside me, He lends me His strength where I am weak, and He smooths my rough edges. I’m looking forward to walking even closer to Him.

  • Alicia

    In November, I had the privledge of praying with my 9 year old son when he made his decision to call on the GREAT NAME of Jesus and accept him as his Savior. There are no words!!

  • Tracy

    so hard to pick one but I think for me right now in the season I am in I would have to pick healer and along with that teacher….see I couldn’t pick just one :) ! I’ve been really trying to dig in His word and learn about who He is and His character and find hidden treasures that He has for me, so of course I am going to find healing when I am in His word. Healing from my past, from my sins, from my legalistic views. Man I am so thankful for our God and His word and His Son!! And of course thankful for Natalie and her talents and willingness to be used by her Savior.

  • Melissa

    Natalie, I am also thankful for the way that God is using you to share Jesus’ love with the hurting and the whole. This year marks my tenth year of being married to my husband and we are alums of NWU too. I’m one of those crazy girls from the front row at the recent WOF conf in Seattle, that cheered about you mentioning NWU :) Anyway, my husband was a victim of abuse as a child, and even though he holds it all together very well, our marriage, and kids have felt the consequence of those things. We are well into our 2nd yr of counseling, and I know that Jesus is the only one who really understands when I’m in the lowest of lows over all the hardships. We have two handsome sons, and three babies in heaven. Jesus is my healer, and your music reminds me that he’s always there. Jesus is everything… and I know that now more than ever in my life. So glad you posted this blog today! ThANKS!

  • Darlene

    I like the mention of the fatherless. Three yrs ago today we met our then 7 yr old son in China, and adopted him less than 24 hrs later on 1/8/2007. I also like every fear has to go, because fear is what can hinder us from God blessing us by stepping out in faith and also can hinder us being an instrument of grace, mercy or blessing to others. Fear can paralyze, but with Jesus help the fears can be overcome. I’ve listened to many of your songs in the past, and this is my favorite of yours! Such a powerful song. God bless.

  • Samantha ♥

    Natalie,
    Your music is such a Blessing in my life. It has brought me such peace and in many ways made me a more Humble Child of God. The lyrics to your music are so powerful. I can feel the Spirit of The Lord with every word you sing. And I find myself Blessed to have become a fan of your music and Ministry. We may never meet on this side of Glory, But when we get to heaven, I hope to meet you and just set and listen to you sing Praises to our Lord Jesus… God Bless you.

  • http://www.jesusevolutionaryrateofchange.com Mark

    Wow – “How good is our God?”

    Thanks Natalie for asking what Jesus’s name means to me. My ears prick up when I hear someone speak the truth; they may be rambling on for ages and I think when are you going to wind it up… Then they say words that include “Jesus”, all of sudden I relax, concentrate and hear the words. Jesus is peace, truth and the meaning that surrounds this word is unsurpassed.

    Finally his attributes are many and he is for me in 2011 the “Resurrected King”. After 3 days the quiteness became heard; after 3 days the energy became calm and after 3 days we started to evolve to where we are today. This evolution is peaking in 2011 and we are in new territory and has christians we have evolved to a state of christ likeness never seen before. Jesus is with us in 2011 and the energy is fresh, crisp, vibrant, creative and real. His name is Great and unsurpassed.

    Really like talking about Jesus and hope to share some more words with you again and my first novel is almost in print. Check out

    http://www.jesusevolutionaryrateof change.com.

    Mark

  • Angelgirl

    I’m not even sure I can write down all the names God is to me. This past few years He has been my Provider and Healer. I am not sure what will happen in this new year but I am ready to face anything and everything that comes my way with God as my Protector. It’s all because of His great name that I’m alive to write this comment and I am blessed by Him in so many ways!

    From a 14 yr old girl, may God bless everyone of you the way He has blessed me.

  • Francine

    Jesus?
    He is my strength for the New Year, my confident, the one I can count on. Whatever may happen I have no fear.. You are with me God!!

  • Shari

    Peace. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and whenever I have no peace, if I just focus on Him and praise His name, peace returns.

  • Misty

    He is our strength, healer, faithful friend. Our rock, redeemer, loving father. Giver of peace, mercy and grace. My hiding place and a shoulder to cry on. We love you JESUS……thank you JESUS!!

    I love that the enemy has to leave at the sound of HIS great name!! How awesome is that!! That can only mean that all is well!!

    Thank you Natalie for your amazing voice and for sharing your love for Christ through this God given talent. May God continue to pour his blessings over you in 2011!!

  • Erica

    At the sound of Your Great Name! I love this song! I listen to it every time I get in the car that song has to be on all the time. I feel God in my every moment of my life, with my kids, my husband, just in everyday in whatever I do! I love to worship with this song! It just touches me. Thank you Natalie, and congratulations on your new baby girl Sadie Rose! she is Beautiful! God bless you and your family!

  • Christine A. Tetreault

    the word I use is strength! He is my rock and I CANNOT get through a day without Him! With Him I am getting stronger in my faith every day.

    Miss Natalie, I am in awe of the glorious voice God has given you to share his praises with us!

  • http://thegozette.wordpress.com Sharon

    Jesus; my best friend

  • Jen

    FOR ME: Jesus is my HOPE.

    Without Him, there is no hope. Anywhere. Not in this life, with our many trials, and certainly not in eternity. I don’t know how people live in this day and age without the hope of Jesus. With Him, there is perfect, everlasting HOPE, as he stays with us through our trials and gives us a promise of an eternity spent with Him in Heaven. Beyond that, His name means so much more to me. Love, Gentleness, Redeemer, Long-Suffering, Prince of Peace, Friend, Giver of Life.

    FOR THIS YEAR: Jesus is my DELIVERER, PRINCE OF PEACE, HEALER and RESTORER.

    We have gone through a ten-year trial with our son (who was a twin and wasn’t even supposed to survive) and I’ve tried everything the world has to offer – doctors, medicine, specialists, therapy, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, tests, hospitals, developmental rehabilitation clinics — you name it, we’ve tried it. I’ve even sought the Lord and prayed much about it during this time, and had him dedicated to the Lord three times, but still have not had any answers. What I have seen is things worsening to the point it’s unbearable, unlivable. That’s why I am clinging to Jesus as my HOPE.

    This year I am stopping all worldly attempts and am holding Jesus to His Word in the Bible, which does not return void, and I am expecting a miracle. I am believing Him for complete deliverance, healing, peace, and restoration for my 9-year-old son. He created him. He has a purpose for him. He will deliver him and set him free. He will give him a new life.

    Thank you for your music. It inspires me and keeps me going. God bless you and your beautiful family. : )

  • Suzanne

    Wow what a great post! And what a tremendous song. I’m so glad that is your new single from the album. I absolutely love this album and really don’t think I could pick a favorite but this song is beautiful. I just read something today in Genesis that brought two things to mind for me. God is my provider and the giver of blessings. I went through an unwanted divorce last year and God has asked me to stand and wait for my husband to return. It is a lonely road and often I hurt so much that all I can say is Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. That name says it all. But also I have found God to be faithful above everyone else. He continually blesses me even in this darkness. God bless you Natalie! I’m trusting him to be my provider and the giver of many blessings to come. I am also trusting in Him to fulfill the promise that He has given me in the restoration of my marriage.

  • Corinna Nelson

    To me, God is Grace – his boundless Grace drops me to my knees so many times. God is also a healer of my brokeness….how blessed I am to see that when I wonder how I got through trials, I look back and realize that God carried me through them all! I am at awe of our wonderful savior and his so faithful! Finally, I am thankful that God has used you the way in which he has – I have gotten (and continue to get) endless messages from the words of your songs.

  • Angelgirl

    I pray that in this New Year God can be my Strength and Peace! As I go through new trails and the new discovery of having scoliosis and other spine problems.

  • http://makeajoyfulnoyze.blogspot.com/ Christy Quintenz

    I sang as a child, and as I grew, I knew it was something I was called to do. I have no vision of being a superstar. My dream is to travel and lead people in worship, like on the Women of Faith tour. The last time I came home from a Women of Faith event I cried for 3 days. My husband was baffled. The time with other women was supposed to refresh me, renew me. Not leave me in a puddle. He asked me why I was so upset. When I could finally speak, I said, “because those women are doing what I am supposed to be doing!” I long to sing “It is Well With My Soul” and help hundreds of women come to know Jesus.

  • Mariko

    For me, Jesus is my Everything. I am currently on deployment and each and everyday i’m faced with situations that without God, i would have crumbled out of fear, frustration, and exhaustion. He is my strength, my healer, my comforter, my peace and joy, my love, my happiness, my smile and He wipes away my tears, sustains me through the long hours, and keeps me devoted to Him by helping me see new ways to worship Him and bring Glory to His Great Name in all I do. He is my teacher, my mentor, my big brother, my father, my best friend, my confidant. You name it, He is my Everything.

  • Moselle Bagby

    I Can’t Imagine my life without Him! In fact i wouldn’t be alive without Him! I live a life of faith with my family EVERY day. Its hard to think “What If” when i know God is ALWAYS there and never forgets me. HE’S AMAZING.

  • Kim

    Several times a day I listen to this song and sing along with you in my car, claiming the words of your song, as a prayer, for a little girl named Kate who is in need of healing from a brain tumor. I have never met Kate but have been praying, along with so many others, for her and her family over the last year. Their faith and their love of Jesus is so amazing and such a witness to people all over the world who follow their updates on CaringBridge. The posts written by her mother are so honest and, as a mother, my heart just aches for them. The lyrics to your song are perfect, and when I hear them/sing them I am reminded of WHO holds Kate in the palm of His hand. It is everything, to know that He has overcome it all, and we are His. So I cry out the words of your song and pray that all the power of Jesus’ name will be real and tangible to them.

  • Sherrie

    First I want to say I am so excited about seeing you in concert in Madison MS! It will be the first time I see you in concert and I am probably going to have to wear an adult diaper on the way there because I am so excited (No I’m not that astronaut). Sorry, TMI! I live in Mobile, AL and I can’t wait! Jesus is my everything. I am praying for you Jen and your son. It is a helpless feeling when you have done all you know to do, so just depend on God to do the rest. Mariko, thank you for what you do for this country everyday. Kim, I will join you in prayer for Kate and the family. I am a single mother with a ten year old little girl. She has suffered from severe migraines since she was four years old. I went to doctor after doctor, tried medicine after medicine and kept believing that God would heal her. Me and my daughter would pray and every time I would tell her God is going to heal you, it scared me so bad. I was trying to believe but it was so hard because the headaches were everyday and weren’t getting better. What if I was telling her that and she would never be healed? I had to take her out of school and she couldn’t do anything a child does. I lost my job because of all the days I missed and was on the verge of homelessness. I can remember taking her to the hospital for a MRI and having to leave her and the look of fear on her face as I was leaving the room. As I was walking out, I could hardly stand to walk back to the lobby. He was my husband that day holding me up. I am sitting in the lobby crying and this lady walks up and says, honey are you ok? Without thinking I said “I will be”. He was my friend that day asking me if I was ok. My daughter is now going back to school this coming up year because she has been healed. She has a headache maybe once or twice a month now which is great because they were everyday. He healed her. I knew deep down that even if the worst happened, God was in control no matter what happened. I feel so sorry for people that don’t have that hope. He is my father telling me I am His favorite and He is proud of me. I am in school full time for elementary education (teacher) and He is my provider telling me I will take care of you while you are in school, you will not be homeless. He is my confidence saying you are beautiful and wonderful, I made you just the way you are. He is my protector at night when I am alone and I hear a noise that scared me. He is my words when I don’t know what to say. He is the ultimate physician when no other can come up with the answers. I want to share something I wrote because I know where Kate’s mom is when you are so scared and helpless and you would give anything to trade places. I like to write sometimes especially when I am at a low point. I call it ‘barely hangin on’, maybe someone that reads this is barely hangin on but I promise you He will pull back up:
    I am on the edge
    I can’t hold on anymore
    The pain has pushed me over
    But I can still feel his love deep within my core-

    They’ve tried to loosen my grip
    I can feel my fingers getting weaker
    I look up to see Him saying, I won’t let you slip-
    I’m barely hangin on
    but he’s holdin on to me
    His love holds me up and it sets me free-

    I can hear him say,
    I got you my child
    I am strong enough
    You’re barely hangin on, I’m holding on to you
    I too feel the pain and the struggle you go through-
    I will pull you up
    I will give you strength
    I will fight your battle
    I will fill your cup-
    Take my hand, don’t look down
    For I am the One who wears this crown-
    I can feel my arms getting stronger
    I feel the weight lifting
    I’m halfway up and the ground is not shifting
    He pulled me up, I didn’t fall
    He never tired
    He got me through it all

  • Sherrie

    I’m really not going to have to wear an adult diaper, you would have to know to know me to get my sense of humor. My sister said, “can you erase that” after I posted it. LOL!!! I just meant I was super excited!

  • http://www.brandfcoffee.blogspot.com Duane

    I heard this song (the accoustic version) yesterday morning on my way to work. I had to stop in the parking lot, and write down the name of it so I could find it again. Beautiful song, just the voices and the guitar strings! I found the full production version on YouTube, and no offence, but it is not half as effective.

    So what am I believing Him to be for me in 2011?
    “I Am That I Am”. Again, no offence, but can we pick? Joshua saw “a man” outside of Jerico and asked “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
    “Nay” was His reply, “but as Captain of the host of God”.
    Yes, Jesus Is for us, He is committed to loving us, that is Who He Is, that is Who He Was in Bethlehem, that is Who He Was in Gallilee, and that is Who He Was on the cross. That is Who He Has Been since the beginning with the Father and the Holy Spirit. “In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God…” But Who He Is toward us, we do not get to choose. “You have not chosen Me, but I chose you.”
    As in 2011, He allows into our lives, temptations, failures, victories, cancers, understanding, trials, love, enemies, He is all there is that makes any sense, or has any eternal value – Him and His church, the people who are His church, and His work. Heaven and Earth are to be shook, to remove everything that isn’t eternal (Hebrews 12). I’m praying for the Japanese, that many more would find Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. I’m praying for my Compassion Int’l children in Haiti and Guatemala, that they would be upheld by Him, and I pray for my family and friends that they, that we would embrace Jesus as He Is.

  • Robyn

    My husband of over 20 yearss has recently decided we needed to seperate. This song is an inspiration to my heart. It keeps my heart and mind in perspective, and when I start to fall into that deep grief, I remember who He is and what He has done, and how great His name truly is. Best music, lyrics and voice I have heard in a long time. Very anointed.

  • Mary-Catherine

    Natalie,

    What a beautiful song. The first time I heard it on the radio, my soul cried out to God praising Him. Thank you for your incredible talent and making the words come alive! This song truly tugs at my heart.

  • Teryn

    I sang this song for a special for my church and it was unbelievable how moving it was. You are a big inspiration to me. When i get older, i would love to be able to write incredible songs like this one. thank you

  • Dana

    I love this song!! It makes my heart feel the love of Jesus more and more each time I hear it. Jesus is everything to me and I thank God for his son taking my place for my sins everyday. Praise God for you and your wonderful voice and music talent!! I would love to meet you someday :-)

  • laris ace

    WHAT A GOD! JESUS’ GREAT NAME IS THE SOURCE TO ALL THE LOST, THE LIVING, & THOSE COMING. HIS NAME IS ALL SUFFICIENT! PRAISE THE LAMB OF GOD! & BLESS HIS NAME FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST THAT IS ALIVE & VICTORIOUS!

  • Breena Holt

    Natalie,
    I fell in love with the song “Your Great Name” like most everyone else ;) I’ve been in a time of healing from past hurts while I tried to sing without all the fears that always crept in. Singing to God has always made me feel closest to Him. The past couple of years, I have slowly felt God pushing me to “let it out’, if you will. I tried, but again, the fear just kept creeping in. When I heard this song, yet again, about 2 months ago, I knew this was a song God wanted me to sing and practice. So I did. As my husband and I, along with some wonderful friends of ours are planting a church in central Ohio, I felt it was time to get over some fears of singing. I went to a dear friend and told her I’d love her to coach me and she was all for it. Two weeks later, the CRAZIEST thing happened…I was shopping at Target, and a man fell to the ground shaking. God spoke to me to go and pray over him, and although I was fearful of so many things, I did. I obeyed, prayed for him and watched as God healed him RIGHT in front of my eyes. The name of Jesus has more power than I ever knew or believed!! That’s where this video, that we are playing this Sunday at our first Ember Church service (EmberChurch.org) came from. The video will tell you the rest…never did I ever think God could use someone like me, who loves Jesus, but didn’t really believe in miracles to be a tool in healing a man who was dieing. I am humbled every single time I think of it…please take a moment to watch this movie my husband, Andy Holt (http://thesometimespreacher.bl...) created at http://www.vimeo.com/27606278. ‘Your Great Name’ instrumental track is the background music for the video and then, I’m going to go up and sing it as it has become apart of my healing, and the healing of a man in Target.

    Thank you for reading this! So glad a friend told me about you doing this! This has changed my life!!!

    Breena Holt