I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
'Til every dark addiction starts to break
Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
I speak Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over fear and all anxiety
To every soul held captive by depression
I speak Jesus
'Cause Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life (Yes, it is)
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
(Your name is power) Your name is power (And we declare it now)
Your name is healing
(Your name is life) Your name is life
(Break every stronghold) Break every stronghold
And shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
And Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
(Your name) Your name is power
(Your name is healing) Your name is healing
(Your name is life) Your name is life
(Break every stronghold) Break every stronghold
(Shine through the shadows) Shine through the shadows
(Burn like a fire) Burn like a fire (Come Holy Spirit)
(Your name) Your name is power (Your name is power)
Your name is healing (Your name is healing, oh)
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
(Jesus for my family) Jesus for my family (Yeah)
I speak the holy name, Jesus
(Shout Jesus, Jesus) Shout Jesus from the mountains, and Jesus in the streets (Oh-oh)
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Shout Jesus for my family
Shout Jesus for our city
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
'Til every dark addiction starts to break
Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
I speak Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over fear and all anxiety
To every soul held captive by depression
I speak Jesus
'Cause Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life (Yes, it is)
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
(Your name is power) Your name is power (And we declare it now)
Your name is healing
(Your name is life) Your name is life
(Break every stronghold) Break every stronghold
And shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
And Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
(Your name) Your name is power
(Your name is healing) Your name is healing
(Your name is life) Your name is life
(Break every stronghold) Break every stronghold
(Shine through the shadows) Shine through the shadows
(Burn like a fire) Burn like a fire (Come Holy Spirit)
(Your name) Your name is power (Your name is power)
Your name is healing (Your name is healing, oh)
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
(Jesus for my family) Jesus for my family (Yeah)
I speak the holy name, Jesus
(Shout Jesus, Jesus) Shout Jesus from the mountains, and Jesus in the streets (Oh-oh)
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name, Jesus
Shout Jesus for my family
Shout Jesus for our city
I speak the holy name, Jesus
💡 Song Meaning & Background
"I Speak Jesus" by Charity Gayle is an English-language worship song that centers on the believer’s proclamation of Jesus’ name as a declaration of faith and trust, emphasizing the personal and communal power of speaking His name. The lyrics draw on biblical themes such as the identity of Christ as the Word (John 1:1) and the believer’s call to proclaim His name (Acts 1:8), framing the act of speaking Jesus as both a confession of identity and a proclamation of His redemptive work. The song’s core message encourages worshippers to affirm their relationship with Christ through vocal praise, reflecting the biblical call to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15) and to live as witnesses of His grace.