Lyrics
Verse 1
(God is a good God), worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
Verse 2
(God is a mighty God), worthy to be praised
God is a mighty God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a mighty God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
Verse 3
(God is a Holy God), worthy to be praised
God is a Holy God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a Holy God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
Verse 4
(God is an awesome God) worthy to be praised
God is an awesome God and He's worthy to be praised
God is an awesome God and He's worthy to be praised
God is a good God and He's worthy to be praised
Vamp
He's good
Yes, yes, yes
God is great and good
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Meaning & Inspiration
God is A Good God is a call-and-response praise song that declares the character of God in repeating verses. Each verse begins with a leader's line, such as "God is a good God, worthy to be praised," which the group echoes and repeats. The verses then swap the description: God is a mighty God, a Holy God and an awesome God, with each verse ending on the line that He is a good God and is worthy to be praised.
A short vamp closes the song with "He's good," "Yes, yes, yes" and "God is great and good," giving room for the choir and congregation to answer back. The text draws on Psalm 145:3, which says the Lord is great and greatly to be praised, Psalm 100:5 on His goodness and enduring love, and Revelation 4:8 on the holy, holy, holy cry. The plain wording and repeated phrases make the song easy to join, with an upbeat, celebratory tone that suits a choir leading a congregation.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:3 The Lord is great and greatly to be praised.
- Psalm 100:5 The Lord is good and His steadfast love endures forever.
- Revelation 4:8 The living creatures never cease to say holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.