Shout to the North
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 5
We’re waiting on You
Our eyes are on You
We cannot say
No – talk, sing, or tell
Words cannot capture
Enough of Your worth
We thank You and say,
Lord, what have You done?
Verse 6
Let’s give Him our strength
Let’s give Him our youth
Never postpone
No, never be fooled
Hold forth the Truth
The Word of our God
This privilege is ours
Oh, what have You done?
Shout to the North
Martin Smith
Verse 1
Men of faith rise up and sing
Of the great and glorious King.
You are strong when you feel weak,
In your brokenness complete.
Chorus
Shout to the north and the south
Sing to the east and the west
Jesus is Saviour to all
Lord of heaven and earth
Verse 2
Rise up women of the truth,
Stand and sing to broken hearts
Who can know the healing power
Of our awesome King of love
Bridge
We’ve been through fire,
We’ve been through rain;
e’ve been refined by the power of His name.
We’ve fallen deeper in love with You.
You’ve burned the truth on our lips.
Verse 3
Rise up church with broken wings,
Fill this place with songs again
Of our God who reigns on high
By His grace again we’ll fly
Behind the Hymn
"Shout to the North" was written by Martin Smith in 1995, the frontman and primary songwriter of the influential British worship band Delirious?. Smith and Delirious? emerged from the Cutting Edge worship events at Arun Community Church in Littlehampton, England, and became pioneers of the modern worship movement in the UK during the 1990s. The song is a declaration of God's reign over all the earth, calling every direction — north, south, east, and west — to praise the risen King. Its martial, anthem-like quality reflects the influence of the charismatic renewal movement, which emphasized bold proclamation and spiritual warfare in worship. Delirious? was one of the first worship bands to cross over into mainstream music while maintaining explicitly Christian content, performing at festivals like Glastonbury alongside secular acts. "Shout to the North" became one of their most enduring worship songs, regularly sung in churches worldwide as a call for the global church to unite in declaring the lordship of Christ.