Lyrics
Verse 1
I love the thrill that I feel when I get together with,
God's wonderful people.
Love the thrill that I feel with I get together with,
God's wonderful people.
What a sight just to see all the happy faces,
Praising God in heavenly places,
What a thrill that I feel when I get together with,
God's, wonderful people.
Verse 2
Now it can be just anywhere,
Two or three are gathered there,
Then the Spirit of the Lord will be there too.
There's no fellowship so sweet,
There's no thrill that can compete,
Than the thrill I feel whenever God's children meet.
Bridge
And on that Great Reunion Day,
When our Lord says, "Come away,"
And the saints from every land stream through the gate,
Joining loved ones 'round the throne,
At last we'll all be gathered home,
That will be the greatest thrill we've ever known.
Chorus (Repeat)
I love the thrill that I feel when I get together with,
(God's) God's wonderful people.
Love the thrill that I feel with I get together with,
(God's) God's wonderful people,
What a sight just to see all the happy faces,
Praising God in heavenly places,
What a thrill that I feel when I get together with,
God's, God's wonderful people.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"God's Wonderful People" celebrates the joy of Christian fellowship, describing the thrill felt when believers gather together in worship. Its opening verses point to sight and sound: happy faces, praise offered in gathered places, and a warmth attributed to shared faith rather than circumstance. The song frames ordinary gatherings, even small ones of two or three, as occasions where God's presence is near.
The bridge looks ahead to a promised reunion, picturing the redeemed streaming through heaven's gate to join loved ones already gathered around the throne. That anticipated homecoming is presented as the greatest thrill believers could know, tying present fellowship to a future, permanent one. Repetition throughout keeps the song's focus on communal joy rather than individual experience.
Written in a simple, celebratory style typical of Southern gospel and camp-meeting music, the song functions as an invitation to value shared worship. Its lyrics rest on the idea that fellowship among believers previews the eternal gathering promised in Scripture, giving ordinary church gatherings lasting significance beyond the moment itself.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 18:20 Describes Christ's presence where two or three gather in his name, echoed in the song's second verse.
- Hebrews 10:25 Encourages believers not to neglect meeting together, reflecting the song's celebration of fellowship.