Lyrics
Verse
From the rising of the sun to where it sets,
I will give You praise.
And in every circumstance You are good,
So I will give You praise.
Pre-Chorus
I know I've got nothing to fear in Your love,
Your love is holding me.
I'll give, I'll give You all of me.
Chorus
You are so good to me.
With everything I am I'll give You praise.
You're better than life to me.
With everything I am I'll give You praise.
Bridge
Thank You, Jesus.
You are faithful.
Thank You, Jesus.
Your love is better than life.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Good to Me" opens with a picture of continual praise, offered from sunrise to sunset regardless of circumstance, framing worship as constant rather than dependent on favorable conditions. Its verse ties that praise directly to a theological claim: that God remains good in every circumstance, not only pleasant ones.
The pre-chorus turns that trust personal, describing fearlessness rooted specifically in being held by God's love, and responding with an offer of complete devotion in return. The chorus repeats a simple comparison, describing God as better than life itself, elevating gratitude above self-preservation as the song's highest value.
A short bridge closes the song with direct thanks addressed to Jesus, naming faithfulness as the specific quality being thanked for. Common to contemporary congregational worship, the song's brevity and repetition are built for corporate singing, keeping its focus narrow and consistent: that God's goodness and love are worth more than anything else the singer could depend on.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 113:3 Describes the Lord's name being praised from sunrise to sunset, directly echoed in the song's opening verse.
- Psalm 63:3 Describes God's love as better than life, the comparison directly echoed in the song's chorus.