Lyrics
Chorus
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom power and love
Our God is an awesome God (2x)
Verse
You're marvelous and You're glorious
Your love has made me victorious
You took away the fear in us
Now we praise You cause You can deliver us
Pre-Chorus
There ain't no stopping us (no)
Devil there ain't no blocking us (no)
Come on and clap your hands with us
Like this y'all like that y'all
Repeat Chorus 2x
Verse
Pre-Chorus
Chorus (2x)
Bridge
He reigns (7x)
Approximate Vamp
He reigns (3x)
Forever and ever (repeat)
Return to Chorus 2x
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
He Reigns - Awesome God is a compact praise medley built around the rule, wisdom, strength, and love of God. Its central chorus declares that God reigns from heaven, then answers that truth with repeated praise. The verse brings the theme into personal experience by describing divine love as the source of victory over fear and celebrating God as a deliverer.
The energetic pre-chorus invites communal participation through clapping and confident resistance to evil. Repetition in the chorus, bridge, and vamp makes the song especially suited to group singing, allowing the central claim of divine kingship to remain clear and memorable. Psalm 47:8 directly supports the declaration that God reigns over the nations, while Psalm 147:5 connects divine greatness with abundant power and limitless understanding. The language of deliverance and conquered fear also aligns with Psalm 34:4. Across its short sections, the medley presents praise as a joyful response to who God is and to the freedom associated with divine care.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 47:8 The psalm declares that God reigns over the nations.
- Psalm 147:5 The verse praises the Lords great power and limitless understanding.
- Psalm 34:4 The psalm connects seeking the Lord with deliverance from fear.