Lyrics
Chorus:
My God how great You are
How great, how great You are
Verse:
The heavens are telling
Telling the earth how great You are
We are responding to Your love
The oceans are rising
Rising and falling at Your word
We are responding to Your love
Chorus:
My God how great You are
How great, how great You are
Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
How great You are
How great You are
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Meaning & Inspiration
How Great responds to creation with a simple confession of Gods greatness. The heavens declare divine glory, the earth receives that witness, and the oceans rise and fall under Gods command. These images place human praise within a larger chorus already sounded by the created world. The singers response is not complicated: love calls forth worship, and worship repeatedly names the greatness of God.
The central refrain gains force through repetition. Rather than listing many attributes, it dwells on one truth and answers it with alleluia. The lyric closely echoes the psalms, where the heavens proclaim Gods work and the seas display divine rule. It also portrays worship as a response to Gods initiative, especially to divine love and speech. The result is a concise song of adoration in which creation and congregation point in the same direction. Gods greatness is seen in the heavens, heard in the oceans, and confessed in praise.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God and proclaim his handiwork.
- Psalm 93:4 The Lord is described as mightier than the waves of the sea.
- Revelation 19:6 A great multitude cries alleluia because the Lord reigns.