Lyrics
Verse 1
They say the sky's falling
Heartbreak on the news
Got all kinds of reasons
For singing the blues
What may look hopeless
Times may be hard
But I got this feeling
Down deep in my heart
Chorus (x3)
They can't rain on my parade
This is the day that the Lord has made
Should I praise Him
Yes, I should
God is great
Life is good
Ain't no worry gonna bring me down
Ain't no losing the joy I've found
Should I praise Him
Yes I should
God is great
Life is good
Verse 2
I got troubles and trials
Good Lord, don't we all
But my Savior He answers
Whenever I call
And this is the reason
For the hope in my soul
The one that I lean on
Is the one who's in control
Bridge
In the morning
Life is good
In the evening
Life is good
He is with me
Life is good
Life is good
Life is good
On the mountain
Life is good
Oh, in the valley
Life is good
Sing it with me
Life is good
Life is good
Life is good
Outro (x2)
Should I praise Him
Yes I should
'Cause God is great
And life is good
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Life Is Good” is track seven on Matthew West’s 2024 album Don’t Stop Praying. West described that album as a collection meant to keep faith centered when the surrounding world feels chaotic, and said he often writes messages that he personally needs to hear. This recording puts that idea into a bright, compact declaration of praise.
The opening does not pretend that circumstances are easy: it names alarming news, heartbreak, trials, and reasons for discouragement. The chorus answers those pressures by quoting the language of Psalm 118:24 and choosing praise in the present day. That makes “life is good” a statement grounded in God’s greatness and control, rather than a claim that hardship has disappeared. The second verse moves from public trouble to personal prayer, describing the Savior as the one who answers and provides hope. In the bridge, the repeated morning/evening and mountain/valley pairs extend the claim across changing times and conditions. Written by West and Jeff Pardo, the song uses repetition to turn its argument into a congregational response.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 118:24 The chorus directly echoes the call to rejoice in the day the Lord has made.
- Philippians 4:4 Paul calls believers to rejoice in the Lord always, including during difficult circumstances.
- Habakkuk 3:17-18 Habakkuk chooses joy in God even when visible circumstances offer no reason for optimism.