Is He - Worthy (live At Sing! 2019) - Andrew Peterson

Unlike many worship songs that focus on personal feelings, this hymn is eschatological , focusing on the "new creation" and the return of the "Lion of Judah" to dwell with humanity.

The lyrics are a direct adaptation of Revelation 5 , capturing the scene in the heavenly throne room. Is He Worthy (Live at Sing! 2019) - Andrew Peterson

The Work of the People: Liturgy and Eschatology in Andrew Peterson’s "Is He Worthy" (Sing! 2019) I. Introduction Unlike many worship songs that focus on personal

The third verse shifts to the Father's love and the Spirit's movement, grounding the hope of future restoration in the present work of the Trinity. IV. The Live Impact at Sing! 2019 2019) I

Peterson begins by asking rhetorical questions ("Do you feel the world is broken?"), to which the congregation responds in unison ("We do").

The core question—"Is anyone worthy?"—references the Apostle John’s weeping when no one was found able to open the sacred scroll.

The defining feature of the song is its , specifically the call-and-response format .