Lyrics
Our God is a great big God
Our God is a great big God
Our God is a great big God
And He holds us in His hands
He’s higher than a skyscraper
He’s deeper than a submarine
He’s wider than the universe
And beyond my wildest dreams
He’s known me and He’s loved me
Since before the world began
How wonderful to be a part of
God’s amazing plan
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Meaning & Inspiration
Great Big God uses simple images to celebrate both God’s greatness and his care for each person. Skyscrapers, submarines, and the width of the universe give children familiar comparisons for a God whose majesty exceeds what can be measured or imagined. The recurring picture of being held in God’s hands balances that vastness with security, making divine power feel close rather than distant.
The lyric also connects God’s knowledge with love, declaring that he knew and loved the singer before the world began. That idea may recall biblical passages about God’s knowledge of a person before birth and his purposes established before creation. The closing delight in being part of God’s plan turns the song from a description of God into joyful belonging. Its repetition, concrete language, and clear confession make it especially suited to children’s worship while retaining themes of creation, providence, love, and trust.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 95:4-5 The psalm places the depths of the earth and the heights of the mountains in God’s hands.
- Psalm 139:1-6 The psalm celebrates God’s complete and personal knowledge of each person.
- Ephesians 1:4-5 Paul describes God choosing his people in Christ before the foundation of the world.