William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups.

Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.

God Is Faithful
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics

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God Is Good All The Time
{Chorus} God is good, yes He is. He's good all the time. God is good, you know He is. He's good all the time. You can search the whole world over, No greater friend you'll find. He's not good just once in awhile; He's good all the time. {Repeat Chorus} Now we've all had friends who've let us down. You know what I'm talking about; At the very first sign of trouble, they're nowhere to be found. Well, Jesus stays when others go; He'll never leave your side, He's your friend in stormy weather 'cause He's good all the time. {Repeat Chorus} Well, He's the one you call in the middle of the night when your body moans with pain. Don't worry about that wayward child, 'cause He heard you call his name. He'll put food in your kitchen when you don't have a dime. He's not good just now and then, He's good all the time. , {Repeat Chorus 2 Times} {Tag} You can search the whole world over, no greater friend you'll find. He's not good just once in awhile, He's good all the time.
God Is Good All The Time - Words and music by Tina Sadler.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bill & Gloria Gaither's song God Is Good express the unending goodness of God. The chorus repeats the phrase "God is good" multiple times, emphasizing that He is good all the time, not just occasionally. The song notes that while human friends may let us down in times of trouble, Jesus is a constant friend who will never leave our side. The lyrics encourage listeners to turn to Jesus in moments of pain or hardship, as He will always hear and answer their calls. In short, the song celebrates the unending goodness of God and encourages listeners to rely on Him through all of life's ups and downs.

Line by Line Meaning

God is good, yes He is. He's good all the time.
God is consistently good and reliable.

God is good, you know He is. He's good all the time.
There is no doubt that God is always good.

You can search the whole world over, No greater friend you'll find.
God is the ultimate and most loyal friend.

He's not good just once in awhile; He's good all the time.
God's goodness is not sporadic or inconsistent, but constant.

Now we've all had friends who've let us down. You know what I'm talking about;
Human friends can sometimes be unreliable and disappointing.

At the very first sign of trouble, they're nowhere to be found.
Some friends may abandon us when we are going through difficulties.

Well, Jesus stays when others go; He'll never leave your side,
Jesus is always present and supportive, even in tough times.

He's your friend in stormy weather 'cause He's good all the time.
God's goodness is particularly evident when we face hardships.

Well, He's the one you call in the middle of the night when your body moans with pain.
God is always available, even in the darkest hours of the night.

Don't worry about that wayward child, 'cause He heard you call his name.
God is attentive to our prayers, even for our loved ones who may have strayed.

He'll put food in your kitchen when you don't have a dime.
God provides for our basic needs, even when we are lacking in resources.

He's not good just now and then, He's good all the time.
God's goodness is consistent and unwavering.

You can search the whole world over, no greater friend you'll find.
There is no better friend than God, even if we search the entire world.

He's not good just once in awhile, He's good all the time.
Once again, God's goodness is a constant presence in our lives.

You can search the whole world over, no greater friend you'll find.
Reinforcing the idea that God is the ultimate friend and companion.

He's not good just once in awhile, He's good all the time.
And once more, emphasizing God's consistency of character.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: TINA SADLER

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