God is Good All the Time
Eternal Hope: Embracing God's Goodness Through Life's Valleys
Lyrics
God is good all the time
Expresses the belief that God is consistently good.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine
Acknowledges the presence of a joyful praise within the speaker's heart placed by God.
God is good all the time
Reiterates the idea that God's goodness is constant.
Through the darkest night His light will shine
Highlights God's light shining through even in the darkest times.
God is good God is good all the time
Emphasizes the enduring goodness of God.
God is good all the time
Reaffirms the consistent goodness of God.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine
Mentions the presence of praise within the speaker's heart, a result of God's goodness.
God is good all the time
Confirms the unwavering goodness of God.
Through the darkest night His light will shine
Assures that God's light will shine even in the darkest nights.
God is good God is good
Reiterates the constant goodness of God.
All the time
Declares God's goodness at all times.
If you're walking through the valley
Introduces the metaphor of "walking through the valley" as a challenging life situation.
And there are shadows all around
Describes the presence of difficulties or challenges represented by shadows.
Do not fear He will guide you
Encourages not to fear, as God will provide guidance.
He will keep you safe and sound
Assures God's protection and safety.
He has promised to never leave you
Confirms God's promise to never abandon or forsake.
Or forsake you and His word is true
Highlights the reliability of God's word.
God is good all the time
Reiterates the enduring goodness of God.
He put a song of praise in the heart of mine
Expresses the personal experience of praise within the speaker's heart.
God is good all the time
Reaffirms God's consistent goodness, especially in challenging times.
Through the darkest night His light will shine
Emphasizes the continuous shining of God's light in darkness.
God is good God is good all the time
Repeats the declaration of God's goodness at all times.
We were sinners and so unworthy
Acknowledges human imperfection and sinfulness.
Still for us He chose to die
Highlights God's sacrificial love by choosing to die for sinners.
Filled us with His Holy Spirit
Describes the infusion of the Holy Spirit, enabling the ability to testify.
Now we can stand and testify
Expresses the newfound ability to stand and testify due to God's grace.
That His love is everlasting
Declares the eternal nature of God's love.
And His mercies they will never end
Affirms the unending mercies of God.
God is good all the time
Reiterates the consistent goodness of God.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine
Describes the ongoing presence of praise in the speaker's heart.
God is good all the time
Reaffirms the perpetual goodness of God, even in challenging times.
Through the darkest night His light will shine
Restates the assurance of God's light in the darkest nights.
God is good God is good all the time
Confirms the enduring goodness of God.
Though I may not understand
Expresses humility and acknowledges the limitation of human understanding.
All the plans you have for me
Acknowledges trust in God's plans, even if not fully understood.
My life is in your hands
Declares surrendering one's life into God's hands.
And through the eyes of faith I can clearly see
Expresses the ability to see and understand through the eyes of faith.
God is good all the time
Reiterates the constant goodness of God.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine
Acknowledges the continuous praise within the speaker's heart.
God is good all the time
Reaffirms God's goodness in all circumstances.
Through the darkest night His light will shine
Restates the promise of God's light shining in the darkest nights.
God is good He is good
Declares the goodness of God emphatically.
God is good He is good
Repeated declaration of God's goodness for emphasis.
God is good He is good
Continued emphasis on God's goodness.
all the time
Affirms the perpetual and unchanging nature of
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