Claim: "Great Is the Lord", a popular worship song with a mix between the pop and worship styles by Debbie and Michael W. Smith (an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts), was lyrically inspired by Psalm 145:3, "Great is the Lord and most worthy of Praise".
Evidence: The inspiration for the lyrics were drawn from Psalm 145:3, "Great is the Lord and most worthy of Praise". "Great Is the Lord" is a popular worship song written in 1982 by Debbie and Michael W. Smith. Musically, the song is a mix between the pop and worship styles of the day. Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts.