Lyrics
Chorus (Repeat x2)
God is good
God is good
God is good to me
How can I let Him down (x3)
He's so good to me
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Picked me up
Turned me around
Placed my feet on solid ground
How can I let Him down (x2)
He's so good to me
Bridge
So give Him glory
So give Him honor
For He is worthy
For He is Father
So give Him glory
So give Him honor
He's so good to me
Verse 2 (Repeat)
When I fall, when I cry
God is constantly walking right by my side
How can I let Him down (x2)
He's so good to me
Bridge (Repeat x3)
Outro
Good to me (x4)
He's so good to me (x4)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"God Is Good" repeats a simple declaration throughout, pairing gratitude with a personal question rather than only stating a general truth. Asking directly how such goodness could be answered with disloyalty gives the song a self-examining edge beneath its celebratory tone, rather than treating praise and personal responsibility as separate matters.
Its verses name specific evidence for that goodness, being lifted up, turned around, and set on solid ground, alongside constant companionship through both failure and grief. Naming those experiences directly grounds the song's central claim in described rescue rather than leaving God's goodness as an abstract attribute.
The bridge shifts from personal testimony to corporate instruction, calling for glory and honor to be given because God is both worthy and Father, tying his fatherly identity directly to the response he deserves. Rooted in contemporary gospel choir tradition, the song functions as testimony paired with self-reflection, repeating its central declaration as reason both for praise and for continued faithfulness.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:8 Invites believers to taste and see that the Lord is good, echoed in the song's repeated declaration of God's goodness.
- Psalm 40:2 Describes being lifted from a pit and set on solid rock, directly echoed in the song's testimony of being picked up and placed on solid ground.