Lyrics
Verse 1
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Be still and know that
My God is here
Chorus
All that I need to know is this
You are a good God
The maker of Heaven calls me His
You are a good God
And Your heart beats in my chest
You are a good God
All that I have to do is rest
You are a good God
Verse 2
I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
My God is here
Verse 3
He will make a way
He will make a way
He will make a way
My God is here
Chorus
All that I need to know is this
You are a good God
The maker of Heaven calls me His
You are a good God
And Your heart beats in my chest
You are a good God
All that I have to do is rest
You are a good God
Bridge 1
You gave me Your eyes
You gave me Your heart
Your Spirit flows through my veins
You gave me Your eyes
You gave me Your heart
Your Spirit flows through my veins
Bridge 2
Oh You gave me Your eyes
You gave me Your heart
You had a plan right from the start
I know who I am
'Cause I know who You are
You are a good God
Chorus
All that I need to know is this
The maker of Heaven
Calls me His
Chorus
All that I need to know is this
You are a good God
The maker of Heaven calls me His
You are a good God
And Your heart beats in my chest
You are a good God
All that I have to do is rest
You are a good God
Outro
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Oh You are a good God
You are a good God
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Meaning & Inspiration
Good God is a song of rest in the goodness of God. The first verse quiets the soul with "Be still and know that my God is here," and the next verses say there is no fear because God is here and will make a way. The chorus states all that needs to be known: that He is a good God, the maker of Heaven calls the singer His own, His heart beats in the singer's chest, and all that must be done is rest.
The bridge says God gave His eyes, heart and Spirit, had a plan from the start, and that knowing who He is shows who the singer is. These ideas match Psalm 46:10, Psalm 34:8, Romans 8:15-17 and Jeremiah 29:11. Calm, simple and repeated, the song gives a congregation words to rest in.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 46:10 God says to be still and know that He is God.
- Psalm 34:8 The psalmist invites tasting and seeing that the Lord is good.
- Romans 8:15-17 Believers receive the Spirit of adoption and are children of God.