Lyrics
Verse 1
How good is He
Far beyond what my eyes could ever see
Yet He stands in front of me
How good is He
He paints a canvas with a million stars
Yet still he holds my heart
Chorus
Our Father in heaven
The Light of Salvation
Oh how good is He
The breath of Almighty
Before and behind me
Oh how good is He
Verse 2
How good is He
Forgiveness isn't bound by circumstance
He's the God is second chance
How good is He
When a sinner's heart is all that I could bring
Still He welcomes me
How good is He
Chorus (x2)
Our Father in heaven
The Light of Salvation
Oh how good is He
The breath of Almighty
Before and behind me
Oh how good is He
Bridge
How good is He
How good is He
How good is our God
We say Thank You to God
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Everything
With everything
For everything
Thank You Jesus
Chorus
Our Father in heaven
The Light of Salvation
Oh how good is He
The breath of Almighty
Before and behind me
Oh how good is He
Outro
How good is He
How good is our God
How good is He
If He never did another thing for me
He is all I'll ever need
How good is He
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This live worship song repeats the question "How good is He" and answers it with images of creation and forgiveness. The first verse points to a God who "paints a canvas with a million stars" yet stays close to the singer, while the second verse says forgiveness is not "bound by circumstance" and that a sinner's offering is still welcomed.
The chorus gathers several titles in quick succession, naming God as Father in heaven, the Light of Salvation and the breath of the Almighty. A long section then repeats "Everything" and "Thank You Jesus", turning the song into extended thanksgiving. The closing lines say that if God never did another thing, He is all the singer needs. The mix of wonder, confession and gratitude suits congregational singing, and a listener can follow the shift from awe to thanks without any prior knowledge of the song.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:8 The psalm invites readers to taste and see that the LORD is good.
- Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, matching the verse about a canvas of stars.