“Did I Mention” is a gospel song about love for Jesus Christ, worship, testimony, faithfulness, and gratitude. Its central message is expressed in the repeated declaration: “I love him that's all I want to say.”
The song recalls David praising Jehovah, Paul preaching the importance of knowing Christ, and Little John describing Jesus as precious. The chorus then presents a personal testimony about worship, divine guidance, and the faithfulness of God’s promises.
Did I Mention Gospel Lyrics
Verse 1
David sang the praises of the glory of Jehovah
Paul preached that all is lost save knowin' Christ
Little John said he is precious by leaning on his bosom
So for a moment may I humbly testify
Chorus
Did I mention that I love him, how I worship and adore him
When I can see no way he makes a way
And did I mention he's been faithful to every promise he ever made me
I love him that's all I want to say
Verse 2
How many sermons can be preached about this Jesus
How many songs can be sung about God's Son
There are not enough words enough notes in the music
To tell the story of all the Savior has done
Bridge
Did I mention He's been faithful, to every promise He ever made me
I love Him that's all I want to say
I love Him that's all I want to say
Meaning of the Lyrics
The opening verse connects the singer’s testimony with several biblical examples of devotion and proclamation. David sang the praises of the glory of Jehovah, while Paul preached that all is lost save knowing Christ.
The line about Little John presents Jesus as precious through the image of leaning on His bosom. So for a moment, may I humbly testify becomes a transition from biblical testimony to the singer’s personal confession of faith.
The chorus focuses on four related ideas: love for Christ, worship and adoration, confidence in God’s ability to make a way, and trust in every promise He has made. The statement “When I can see no way he makes a way” expresses reliance on divine help when circumstances appear impossible.
The second verse emphasizes that human language, sermons, and music cannot fully describe everything the Savior has done. The repeated questions about sermons and songs lead to the conclusion that there are not enough words or notes in the music to tell the complete story.
Main Themes
- Adoration: The singer repeatedly declares love, worship, and devotion to Jesus.
- Testimony: The song is framed as a humble personal witness.
- Faithfulness: God is praised for keeping every promise made to the singer.
- Trust: The line about making a way expresses confidence in God during difficult circumstances.
- Exaltation: Jesus is presented as worthy of sermons, songs, worship, and praise.
- Humility: The phrase “may I humbly testify” gives the testimony a reverent tone.
- Scriptural remembrance: David, Paul, and Little John are used as examples of devotion to God and Christ.
Song Structure
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Verse 1 | David, Paul, and Little John are presented as examples of faith and devotion. |
| Chorus | The singer declares love, worship, trust, and gratitude for God’s faithfulness. |
| Verse 2 | The song describes the insufficiency of sermons and music to tell everything the Savior has done. |
| Bridge | The central declaration of God’s faithfulness and the singer’s love is repeated. |
Chords and Musical Details
The chord chart lists the original key as G and identifies the meter as 3/4. The song is available in keys including A, Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, D, Db, E, Eb, F, F#, G, G#, and Gb.
The listed instruments are guitar, ukulele, and piano. The chord progression includes C, F, G, G/B, Am, C/G, and F/G, creating a straightforward gospel accompaniment for the verses and chorus.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Album | Songs From Daywind |
| Artists | The Perrys |
| Author | Kyla Rowland |
| Original key | G |
| Meter | 3/4 |
| Instruments | Guitar, Ukelele, Piano |
| Theme | Adoration, Christ, Covenant, Exaltation, Faithfulness, Glory, Humility, Jehovah, Jesus, Love, Savior, Testimony, Trust, Worship, Promises, Lost |
| CCLI Song No. | 5247248 |
How the Song Develops
The song begins with biblical references and then moves into a direct personal testimony. This progression gives the lyrics a clear movement from historical examples of faith to the singer’s own declaration of love for Christ.
The chorus is the emotional center of the song. Its repeated questions-“Did I mention that I love him” and “Did I mention he's been faithful”-sound conversational, but they lead to strong expressions of worship and confidence.
The second verse broadens the focus from one individual’s testimony to the whole story of the Savior’s work. Sermons and songs are described as countless, yet even they cannot provide enough words or notes to tell everything the Savior has done.
The bridge returns to the theme of faithfulness and repeats the song’s simplest statement of devotion. By ending with “I love Him that's all I want to say,” the song leaves its message in a concise and memorable form.
Chord Progression Excerpt
The opening chord pattern is presented as C, F, C, followed by F, C, and G, resolving to C. The verse continues with C, G/B, Am, F, C/G, G, and C.
The chorus uses F, C, F, C, F, C, and then F, C, G before returning through F/G, C, F, C, F, C, F, C/G, G, and C. These changes support the song’s steady three-beat gospel feel.
Authorship and Recording Information
The lyrics are written by Kyla Rowland. The song is associated with The Perrys and the album Songs From Daywind.
The listed publishing information is © 2007 Christian Taylor Music, administered by Music Services. The CCLI Song No. is 5247248.
Did I Mention
Printable Chord Chart
Print Instructions: Use Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac) to print. In the print dialog, select "Save as PDF" to create a PDF file.
The chord chart is identified as a PDF file and is available in multiple keys, including the original key of G. The listed file type is PDF, and the chart is designed for guitar, ukulele, and piano.