Lyrics
When He rolls up His sleeves
He ain't just putting on the ritz
(Our God is an awesome God)
There's thunder in His footsteps
And lightning in His fists
(Our God is an awesome God)
And the Lord wasn't joking
When He kicked 'em out of Eden
It wasn't for no reason
That He shed His blood
His return is very close
And so you better be believing that
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
And when the sky was starless
In the void of the night
(Our God is an awesome God)
He spoke into the darkness
And created the light
(Our God is an awesome God)
Judgement and wrath
He poured out on Sodom
Mercy and grace
He gave us at the cross
I hope that we have not
Too quickly forgotten that
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Our God Is an Awesome God” celebrates divine rule through images of creation, judgment, mercy, and the cross. Its recurring chorus names wisdom, power, and love as marks of that rule, while the verses place those qualities within a broad biblical story. The references to Eden, created light, Sodom, and Christ’s sacrifice give the praise a serious edge: awe includes both gratitude for grace and recognition of God’s holiness.
The song’s central declaration presents God as reigning from heaven rather than remaining distant from human history. Its creation imagery closely echoes the command that brought light into darkness, and its language of reign fits biblical scenes of God ruling over the nations. The contrast between judgment and mercy also shapes the song’s meaning. Repetition turns the chorus into a compact confession of confidence, holding together authority and love without treating either as secondary.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 1:3 God commands light to appear, matching the song’s creation imagery.
- Psalm 47:8 The psalm describes God reigning over the nations from his holy throne.
- Romans 5:8 Christ’s death is presented as the demonstration of God’s love for sinners.