God Can
Dorothy Norwood Lyrics
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He can sail through the air in his plane
Though man can do a lot of things
Man is limited
Now tell me
Can you catch the wind
Can you make the world spin
Can you pull the sun down
Ooh No, but I know who can
Yes He can
God
You better believe it
I know, I know, I know
There is a master for everything
For every kingdom there's a king
Though man can do just about anything
God is still the master
And He is always gonna be the King
Listen, there was a Man
That came to this earth
Over two thousand years ago
He was the closest thing,
The closest thing to God I know
Listen, this Man had power
I said, this Man had power
More power than any other man
Let me tell you what He can do
He can heal the sick with just the touch of His hand
This man could walk of the water
Take water and make wine
Take five loaves of bread and two fish
And feed thousands
Ooh, He had the power of God in his hand
The lyrics to Dorothy Norwood's "God Can" are a powerful testament to the limitless power and efficacy of God. The song begins by addressing the many feats humans can accomplish, from flying in planes to building towering skyscrapers. However, the refrain of "But can you..." reminds us that even with all our advances, we are still limited by our own mortality and the laws of the world around us. These limitations are contrasted with the immense power of God, who can do anything and everything. The lyrics assure listeners that God is the ultimate source of inspiration and power, and that we should trust in Him to make the impossible happen.
The second verse builds on these themes by emphasizing God's mastery over everything in creation. While humans may be able to create kingdoms and rule over them, God is still the King of Kings and the ultimate master of all. The final lines remind us of the life and teachings of Jesus, who as the "closest thing to God" had the power to heal the sick, perform miracles, and inspire all who followed him. The overall message of the song is one of hope and faith in the limitless power of God to make a difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There are things that man can do
Man has various talents, abilities and strengths
He can sail through the air in his plane
Man can fly in aircraft, despite being limited in some ways
Though man can do a lot of things
Even though people can do incredible feats
Man is limited
Humans have boundaries and restrictions
Now tell me
Questioning the listener
Can you catch the wind
Are you capable of grasping the wind?
Can you make the world spin
Can you cause the world to rotate?
Can you pull the sun down
Are you able to bring the sun to the ground?
Can you raise Man from the ground
Can you resurrect a person?
Ooh No, but I know who can
Nope, but I am aware of someone who can
Yes He can
He definitely can
God
God, the all-knowing, all-powerful deity
You better believe it
You need to trust and believe it
I know, I know, I know
I'm confident, I'm certain, I'm certain
There is a master for everything
There is an authority figure for everything
For every kingdom there's a king
A king rules every kingdom
Though man can do just about anything
Regardless of the various things man is capable of doing
God is still the master
God is still the ultimate authority
And He is always gonna be the King
And He will always be the ruler
Listen, there was a Man
Listen carefully to this, there was a Man
That came to this earth
Who came to our planet
Over two thousand years ago
More than 2000 years in the past
He was the closest thing,
He was virtually identical
The closest thing to God I know
The nearest person to God that I am aware of
Listen, this Man had power
Listen, this Man was very powerful
I said, this Man had power
I mean, this Man was incredibly powerful
More power than any other man
More powerful than any other human being
Let me tell you what He can do
Allow me to explain what He is capable of
He can heal the sick with just the touch of His hand
He is capable of curing sick people with a mere touch of His hand
This man could walk of the water
He walked on the surface of water
Take water and make wine
He transformed water into wine
Take five loaves of bread and two fish
He fed thousands with just five loaves of bread and two fish
And feed thousands
And fed masses of people
Ooh, He had the power of God in his hand
He had the divine power in His hands
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
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Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
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Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
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Vanessa price
on Near the Cross
Amen