Heather Clark - All Your Goodness Lyrics
Lyrics
Let all Your goodness pass before us
Let Your presence surround us
There's healing found in Your goodness
And miracles and wonders in the fullness
Show us Your glory?
We are desperate
Show us the fullness
We will take it
To the nations now
Let us see Your coming Kingdom
Where all the weeping turns to joy
And the night is finally over
And we see You once again
Who will go for Me?
The nations are in need
Who will go for Me?
I will rise for You, let Your glory shine through
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Heather Clark-Undivided Focus LYRICS- Worship Song
Meaning & Inspiration
Heather Clark’s "All Your Goodness," released on November 17, 2011, as part of her "Undivided Focus" album, stands as a profound worship anthem that delves deep into the heart of divine encounter and global mission. This powerful song moves beyond mere melody, acting as a fervent, scripturally grounded prayer and a compelling call to action for believers to earnestly seek God's presence and participate in His kingdom work. At its core, "All Your Goodness" expresses a desperate hunger for the visible manifestation of God’s character and power, rooted in a deep understanding of His nature as healer and wonder-worker.
The song begins with an earnest invocation, "Let all Your goodness pass before us, Let Your presence surround us." This echoes the ancient prayer of Moses in Exodus 33:19, where he pleaded with God, "Please, show me Your glory," and God responded by promising to make all His goodness pass before him. It’s a longing not just for an abstract concept of goodness, but for a tangible, immersive experience of God Himself. The lyrics quickly connect this encounter with profound results: "There's healing found in Your goodness, And miracles and wonders in the fullness." This reinforces a biblical truth seen throughout Scripture, from the Psalms that declare God "heals all your diseases" (Psalm 103:3) to the New Testament accounts of signs and wonders accompanying the proclamation of His word (Acts 2:43, Hebrews 2:4). It posits God's inherent goodness as the source of all divine intervention and supernatural manifestation, inviting us into a space where His presence brings restoration and the extraordinary.
The yearning intensifies with a desperate cry, "Show us Your glory? We are desperate, Show us the fullness, We will take it, To the nations now." This is not a passive request but an urgent, active plea. The desperation speaks to a spiritual hunger that recognizes the profound need for God's tangible glory to be revealed, reminiscent of Psalm 42 where the soul thirsts for God like a deer for water. What is particularly striking is the immediate transition from receiving God's fullness to a commitment to carry it "To the nations now." This powerfully links personal encounter with the Great Commission, understanding that the experience of God's glory is not an end in itself, but an empowerment for global witness. It aligns perfectly with Jesus’ command to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19) and His promise that His followers would receive power to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). The song positions the church as recipients of divine revelation, commissioned to share that truth with a world in need.
As the song progresses, it shifts focus to a profound eschatological hope: "Let us see Your coming Kingdom, Where all the weeping turns to joy, And the night is finally over, And we see You once again." This expresses a deep longing for the full manifestation of God's Kingdom on Earth, a time spoken of repeatedly in prophetic Scripture. It anticipates a future described in Revelation 21:4, where God "will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore." The imagery of "the night is finally over" speaks to the end of suffering, sin, and darkness, ushering in an era of everlasting light and peace. The poignant desire to "see You once again" encapsulates the ultimate hope of every believer: the personal, face-to-face encounter with Christ at His return, fulfilling the promise that "we shall see Him as He is" (1 John 3:2). This section grounds the present mission in the glorious future hope, providing both context and motivation for perseverance.
The song culminates in a direct call and response, echoing one of the most significant calls in prophetic history: "Who will go for Me? The nations are in need. Who will go for Me? I will rise for You, let Your glory shine through." This is a clear parallel to Isaiah 6:8, where the Lord asks, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" and Isaiah responds with "Here am I. Send me!" It underscores the pressing reality of a world in spiritual darkness, a world "in need," without knowledge of God's goodness and glory. The song challenges believers to consider their own response to this divine invitation. The powerful affirmation, "I will rise for You, let Your glory shine through," is the committed answer of a yielded heart. It is a declaration of personal readiness to be an instrument through which God’s light and glory are manifested to others, aligning with Jesus’ instruction to "let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). "All Your Goodness" is, therefore, not just a song to be heard but a spiritual journey to be undertaken—a journey from desperate seeking, through divine encounter, to consecrated mission, all while holding fast to the hope of the coming Kingdom. It is a powerful reminder that our pursuit of God's presence inevitably leads to participation in His global purpose.