Lyrics
Verse 1
Faithful, faithful, faithful is our God
Faithful, faithful, faithful is our God
Faithful, faithful, faithful is our God
Faithful, faithful, faithful is our God
Chorus
I'm reaping the harvest God promised me
Take back what the devil stole from me
And I rejoice today, for I shall recover it all
Yes, I rejoice today, for I shall recover it all (x4)
Verse 2
Holy, holy, holy is our God
Holy, holy, holy is our God
Holy, holy, holy is our God
Holy, holy, holy is our God
Chorus
I'm reaping the harvest God promised me
Take back what the devil stole from me
And I rejoice today, for I shall recover it all
Yes, I rejoice today, for I shall recover it all
Verse 3
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is our God
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is our God
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is our God
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus is our God
Chorus
I'm reaping the harvest God promised me
Take back what the devil stole from me (x12)
Outro
And I rejoice today (x12)
For I shall recover it all
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Faithful is Our God is a gospel praise song that turns the character of God into a chant and a declaration of recovery. The verses repeat that God is faithful, holy and Jesus, building the names and attributes of God one line at a time. The chorus announces that the singer is reaping the harvest God promised, taking back what the devil stole, and rejoicing today because everything will be recovered.
The repeated words are meant for a choir and congregation to sing in cycles, with directions to repeat the final line four times and then twelve times at the end, so the declaration grows steadily louder. The themes follow Deuteronomy 7:9 on the faithful God who keeps covenant, Joel 2:25 on the Lord restoring what was lost, and 1 Samuel 30:8 on pursuing and recovering all. The call-and-response structure and driving rhythm give the song a joyful, triumphant tone.
Related Scripture
- Deuteronomy 7:9 The Lord is the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love.
- Joel 2:25 The Lord promises to restore the years eaten by the locust.
- 1 Samuel 30:8 David is told he will overtake and surely recover all.