Great God
Carman Lyrics


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God is a God of righteousness
God sits on the throne
God is strong in battle
God is God alone
God wise and merciful
God is sovereign Lord
God is pure and holy
God reigns forevermore
CHORUS:
He's a great God, a righteous King
Ruler over everything
He's a great God, we will proclaim
Honor and glory to his name
God holds up the universe
God sustains the soul
God exalts and God puts down
God is in control
God's glory is eternal
God is love and peace
God knows all, sees all, is all
God is to be praised
(chorus)

Blessing and glory and wisdom
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might
Be to our God forever and ever

And all the saints said
Holy...Holy
Holy...Holy
Holy...Holy
Is, His, Name
Great God, great God





(chorus)(4x)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carman's "Great God" are a powerful declaration of the greatness and sovereignty of God. The song begins by emphasizing that God is a God of righteousness, sitting on the throne and strong in battle. The repetition of "God is God alone" emphasizes the exclusivity of God's position and power as the only true God. The following lines highlight God's wisdom, mercy, and sovereignty, and His pure and holy nature. The chorus then powerfully proclaims that He is a great God, a righteous King and ruler over everything. The lyrics continue to exalt God's power and control, as He holds up the universe and sustains the soul. God's glory is eternal, and He is characterized by love, peace, and omniscience. The powerful ending brings all the saints together in unison to declare God's holiness and greatness, repeatedly singing "Holy...Holy" and proclaiming His name as the Great God.


Line by Line Meaning

God is a God of righteousness
God is the embodiment of all that is right and just in this world


God sits on the throne
God is the ruler of the universe and all that is in it


God is strong in battle
God has the power to overcome any enemy or obstacle that may come our way


God is God alone
There is no one like God, and no one can compare to His greatness


God wise and merciful
God has the perfect balance of wisdom and mercy to guide and care for us


God is sovereign Lord
God has complete control over everything and is the ultimate authority in our lives


God is pure and holy
God is completely untainted by sin and is wholly righteous and good


God reigns forevermore
God's reign and authority extends for all of eternity and will never end


He's a great God, a righteous King
God is truly great and His righteousness is unmatched


Ruler over everything
God has power and control over everything that exists


We will proclaim
We will loudly and proudly announce the greatness of God to all who will hear


Honor and glory to his name
We will show respect and praise to God and bring glory to His name


God holds up the universe
God provides the support and stability for the entire universe to exist and flourish


God sustains the soul
God provides the emotional and spiritual strength necessary to sustain our souls through difficult times


God exalts and God puts down
God has the power to lift up or humble anyone as He sees fit


God is in control
God has total and complete control over all things, both big and small


God's glory is eternal
God's glory and greatness extends far beyond our limited understanding of time and space


God is love and peace
God embodies the perfect love and peace that we all long for


God knows all, sees all, is all
God has complete knowledge and understanding of all things, and is present in all things


God is to be praised
God is worthy of our praise and adoration, and we should lift Him up in all that we do


Blessing and glory and wisdom
We should offer our blessings, glory, and wisdom to God as an act of worship


Thanksgiving and honor and power and might
We should also offer our thanksgiving, honor, power, and might to God


Be to our God forever and ever
Our worship and praise for God should last for all eternity


Holy...Holy
Refers to the holiness and purity of God


Is, His, Name
His name is synonymous with all that He is


Great God, great God
God is truly great, and we should proclaim this truth over and over again




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM T. HALL

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Comments from YouTube:

@obal7987

A young kid in Africa, My dad introduced me to Carman in the 90's. I was instantly hooked to his stories, story telling, music, passion and message. God bless you Carman.

@Opensourcerer12

I could have written this comment and it be true for me too 😂. From SA!

@johnpolitis7929

This video is heresy and blasphemy. Carman is in Hell because he was not Catholic and only baptized Catholics go to Heaven.

@msjaebea

RIP dear Carmen! I know tonight you are rejoicing in the arms of you Lord Jesus!!

@marissagutierrez2357

Yes amen! Glory to God bro Carman he is on the Heaven with all the angels singing GLORY TO THE LAMB OF GOD🙏🙏🙏

@marvinclay4476

RIP Carman. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8

@arlenecapriotti3022

Read John 3:13

@karenfeatherston5614

So sad to learn of his passing today. What an amazing storyteller and evangelist for Jesus Christ!!!

@lindatrollinger4173

I Pray his family will be comforted. I will always listen to his music. He is with JESUS CHRIST

@joshposh7239

this was the first song I thought about ... went to plenty of Carman concerts when I was younger

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