Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
My God is awesome
He can move mountains
Keep me in the valley
Hide me from the rain
My God is awesome
Heals me when I'm broken
Gives strength where I've been weakened
Forever He will reign
Refrain
My God is awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome (x2)
Verse 1
My God is awesome
Savior of the whole world
Giver of salvation
By His stripes I am healed
Verse 2
My God is awesome
Today I am forgiven
His grace is why I'm living
Praise His holy name
Refrain (x2)
My God is awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome (x2)
Bridge
He's mighty, He is Mighty
He's mighty, He is Mighty
Awesome, awesome
He's holy, He is Holy
He's holy, He is Holy
Awesome, awesome
He's great, He's great
He's great, He's great
Awesome, awesome
Deliverer deliverer
Deliverer deliverer
Awesome, awesome
Provider provider
Provider provider
Awesome, awesome
Protector protector
Protector protector
Awesome, awesome
Chorus
My God is awesome
He can move mountains
Keep me in the valley
Hide me from the rain
Outro
My God is awesome
Heals me when I'm broken
Gives strength where I've been weakened
Praise His holy name
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Charles Jenkins' "Awesome" builds a chain of praise declarations rather than a narrative. The chorus holds two pictures together: God moves mountains and yet keeps a person in the valley, hidden from rain. That pairing suggests divine power and personal care belong to the same character. The verse about healing by stripes echoes the suffering servant language of Isaiah 53, connecting physical and spiritual restoration to Christ's sacrifice. Forgiveness and grace are presented as the reason for living, making salvation present and active.
The bridge accumulates names—mighty, holy, great, deliverer, provider, protector—each one giving the worshipper a different way to address God. These titles recall Old Testament descriptions of God as refuge and sustainer, and they fit New Testament portraits of Christ as healer and redeemer.
The repeated refrain of "awesome" becomes a meditation that keeps attention on God's nature rather than on changing circumstances. The structure does not move toward a climax of resolution; instead, the repetition itself is the point, letting the worshipper stay grounded in the stability of who God is.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 53:5 By His stripes we are healed