Lyrics
Verse 1
Trust in the Lord at all times
Pour out your heart before Him
Power belongeth to God
Verse 2
God has spoken once
And twice have I heard this
Power belongeth to God
Verse 3
Who can search His understanding
His thoughts higher than ours
All power's in His hands
For my life He has a plan
Chorus
God is our salvation
We find refuge in Him
Power belongs
Power belongs to God
Verse 4
Great is our God almighty
And He is strong at battle
Power belongs to our God
Verse 5
Although an host encamp me
Encamp and do surround me
Power belongs to our God
Bridge
I shall not be afraid of the terror by night
Nor the arrow by day
I'm persuaded come what may
Verse 6
And now trouble behind me
I've got great joy before me
Power belongs
Power belongs to God
Outro
There is nothing too hard for God
Nothing too hard for God
Power belongs to God
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The song is built from phrases taken straight from the Psalms. The opening call to trust the Lord at all times and pour out the heart before Him comes from Psalm 62:8, and the line that God has spoken once and twice the singer has heard it, that power belongs to God, comes from Psalm 62:11.
Later stanzas bring in the language of Psalm 27:3 about a host encamped around the singer, and Psalm 91 with its terror by night and arrow by day. In each case the response is the same short line, "Power belongs to God." The chorus names God as salvation and refuge, while the verse about His thoughts being higher than human thoughts recalls Isaiah 55:9.
The closing section borrows from Jeremiah 32:17 with the line that nothing is too hard for God. The writing stays close to Scripture throughout, so the song works as a gathering of promises for anyone facing fear or conflict, with the repeated refrain keeping attention on God's strength.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 62:8-11 Trust at all times and pour out the heart; power belongs to God.
- Psalm 91:5 The believer need not fear the terror by night or the arrow by day.
- Jeremiah 32:17 Nothing is too hard for the Lord.