Lyrics
Verse 1
All things are working for my good, yeah
'Cause He's intentional
Never failing
I know that all things are working for my good, yeah
He's intentional
Never failing
Chorus
All things are working (all things are working for my good)
'Cause He's intentional (He's intentional)
Hey, and He's never failing (never failing)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
He's intentional (He's intentional)
He's never failing (never failing)
Verse 2
All things are working (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good, yes they are, yeah (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
All things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
Verse 3
'Cause He's intentional (He's intentional)
'Cause He's intentional (He's intentional)
Never failing (never failing)
He, He's intentional, thank you God
'Cause He's intentional (He's intentional)
Never failing (never failing)
Bridge
Say it again, say that all things are working for my good
Yes, they are, He's intentional, yeah, never failing
Say that all things are working (all things are working for my good)
'Cause He's intentional (He's intentional)
Hey, and He's never failing (never failing)
And all things are working for my good (all things are working for my good)
all things are working for my good
(All things are working for my good) all things are working for my good
(All things are working for my good) alright, hands up, sing
Verse 4
We can smile 'cause we know it's working
Through the hurt and the pain
I know it's working for my good
I know it's working for my good
This what what
Verse 5
I don't have to worry 'cause
It's working for me, yeah
It's working for me, yeah
And I believe it's working for me
I can smile again
And I don't have to worry 'cause
It's working for me
It's working for me
It's working for me
Verse 6
Come on sing that I will say that
I don't have to worry 'cause
(It's working for me yeah) It's working for me
(It's working for me) and I can hold my head up
(It's working for me) get your confidence back
Sing I don't have to worry (I don't have to worry 'cause it's working for me)
My faith is rising now (it's working for me)
And although I can't see how (it's working for me)
I know that He's intentional (He's intentional)
Yes, He is (He's intentional)
Outro
He's been doing it for a long time (He's intentional)
He's been doing it for a long time (He's intentional)
And I'll be giving my trust now (He's intentional)
I'll be giving my praise now (He's intentional)
He's intentional (He's intentional)
And He's never failing (never failing)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Travis Greene's upbeat praise song rests on a single confession: "All things are working for my good." The reason given is in the title word that the choir keeps repeating, that God is purposeful and "never failing." Each repetition is a call and response, with the lead singer stating the line and the backing voices answering.
The later sections speak to people who are in pain. The singer says that smiling is possible "through the hurt and the pain," and that worry is unnecessary because the situation is "working for me." The lines "My faith is rising now" and "Although I can't see how" acknowledge that the outcome is not yet visible, yet trust is placed in God's long record: "He's been doing it for a long time."
The song is built on Romans 8:28, and it works well as a closing number that sends a congregation out with encouragement. It is simple to learn, suits a large choir, and leaves room for extended vamps and testimony.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:28 God works all things together for the good of those who love Him.
- Jeremiah 29:11 God has plans for welfare and a future with hope.
- Lamentations 3:22-23 His mercies never end and are new every morning.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 Walk by faith, not by sight.