Don Moen - For The Lord Is Good Lyrics
Lyrics
For the Lord is good
And His love endures forever
He's a faithful God
To all generations
For the Lord is good
And His mercies will not fail us
They are new each day
O lift your voice and say
'The Lord is good'
Great is Your faithfulness O Lord
Your loving kindness fills our
Hearts to overflowing
Songs of rejoicing and sweet praise
They fill our hearts
They fill our days
Video
Don Moen - God Is Good All The Time (Live Praise and Worship Music)
Meaning & Inspiration
Don Moen's "For The Lord Is Good," released on January 1st, 2021, stands as a profound declaration of unwavering divine character, drawing its strength from the timeless truths of Scripture. This song isn't just a musical offering; it's an invitation to anchor our souls in the immutable goodness of God. The central message reverberates through every line, echoing the psalmist's cry in Psalm 100:5: "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness extends to every generation." Moen emphasizes this foundational truth, presenting God as a "faithful God to all generations," a sentiment that finds its roots in the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised to bless generations through faith (Genesis 17:7). The lyrics underscore the enduring nature of God's mercies, stating they are "new each day." This powerful assertion directly aligns with the prophet Jeremiah's assurance in Lamentations 3:22-23: "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." This daily renewal of God's grace is not a passive observation but a call to active participation, urging listeners to "lift your voice and say, 'The Lord is good'." The subsequent lines, "Great is Your faithfulness O Lord, Your loving kindness fills our hearts to overflowing," directly echo Psalm 36:5, which speaks of God's steadfast love reaching to the skies and his faithfulness to the clouds. The overwhelming nature of this divine "loving kindness" is depicted as so potent it spills over, filling hearts "to overflowing," transforming our inner lives into vessels brimming with gratitude. This abundance then naturally translates into outward expressions of joy: "Songs of rejoicing and sweet praise, they fill our hearts, they fill our days." This progression from internal reception of God's goodness to outward praise mirrors the pattern seen throughout the Psalms, where experiencing God's faithfulness leads to songs of thanksgiving and declaration. The song, therefore, serves as a potent reminder that acknowledging God's inherent goodness is not merely an intellectual assent but a transformative experience that reorients our perspective, filling our lives with an unshakeable hope and a continuous outflow of worship.