Lyrics
Verse 1
I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
Chorus
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
Verse 2
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest nights
You are close like no other
I've known You as a father
I've known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God
Bridge
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give You everything
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
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Meaning & Inspiration
This version of “Goodness of God” is laid out in two verses, a chorus, and a bridge, and it keeps the song's focus on gratitude for a lifetime of faithfulness. The first verse describes being held in God's hands from morning to night. The second turns to harder moments, with “You have led me through the fire” and “In darkest nights, You are close like no other,” and then names God as both father and friend.
The chorus gives the central claim in plain terms: “All my life You have been faithful” and “All my life You have been so, so good.” The bridge changes the picture from something remembered to something in motion, since goodness is described as running after the singer, who answers with surrender. Psalm 23 offers a close parallel, where God accompanies the believer through the darkest valley and goodness and mercy follow. Lamentations 3 adds the idea of mercy that is new each morning, while Psalm 100 states that the Lord is good and his steadfast love endures.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:4 The psalmist fears no evil in the darkest valley because God is present.
- Lamentations 3:22-23 The Lord's mercies are new every morning and his faithfulness is great.
- Psalm 100:5 The Lord is good and his steadfast love endures forever.