I Will Sing
Hillsong Lyrics

God of creation
Addressing God the creator and the start of all things

There at the start
Emphasizing God's presence before the beginning of time

Before the beginning of time
Stressing God's existence before the start of everything

With no point of reference
Highlighting God's immeasurable nature and lack of constraints

You spoke to the dark
Describing God's creative power to call forth light from darkness

And fleshed out the wonder of light
Depicting God's ability to create and form light in a marvelous way

And as You speak
Conveying the ongoing activity of God's creation through His word

A hundred billion galaxies are born
Illustrating the vast scale of God's creation

In the vapor of Your breath the planets form
Portraying God's ability to create planets through a mere breath

If the stars were made to worship so will I
Expressing a commitment to worship God like the stars were created to do

I can see Your heart in everything You've made
Recognizing God's character and love through everything that He has created

Every burning star
Describing the beauty and majesty of the stars

A signal fire of grace
Metaphorically representing the stars as a symbol of God's grace

If creation sings Your praises so will I
Committing to join in with creation to proclaim God's greatness

God of Your promise
Acknowledging God as the One who keeps His promises

You don't speak in vain
Affirming that God's words have meaning and purpose

No syllable empty or void
Asserting that God's words are powerful and accomplish what they intend

For once You have spoken
Indicating that God's words have lasting impact

All nature and science
Encompassing all aspects of the natural world and knowledge

Follow the sound of Your voice
Emphasizing the influence that God's words have on everything

A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath
Describing God's role in the creation and preservation of living creatures

Evolving in pursuit of what You said
Implying that God's creation is meant to fulfill His plan and purposes

If it all reveals Your nature so will I
Committing to recognize and reflect God's character as seen in creation

Every painted sky
Depicting the beauty of the sky as another aspect of God's creative work

A canvas of Your grace
Metaphorically representing the sky as a symbol of God's grace

If creation still obeys You so will I
Affirming that just as creation follows God's command, the commitment to obedience is made as well

If the mountains bow in reverence so will I
Using the image of the mountains to express a willingness to worship God with great reverence

If the oceans roar Your greatness so will I
Portraying the vastness and power of the oceans as an example of the greatness of God

For if everything exists to lift You high so will I
Realizing that everything in existence points to the glory of God, and committing to do the same

If the wind goes where You send it so will I
Comparing the obedience of the wind to the faithfulness of the worshipper

If the rocks cry out in silence so will I
Acknowledging that even the inanimate things of creation recognize the glory of God and committing to do the same

If the sum of all our praises still falls shy
Recognizing the limits of human worship and the fact that all worship still falls short of God's true worthiness

Then we'll sing again a hundred billion times
Committing to continue worshipping God even if it takes countless attempts to express His greatness

God of salvation
Recognizing God as the author and provider of salvation

You chased down my heart
Depicting God's pursuit of the worsipper

Through all of my failure and pride
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and God's willingness to offer grace regardless

On a hill You created
Depicting the importance of the location of the cross and emphasizing God's control over all things

The light of the world
Referring to Jesus Christ as the Light of the world and ultimate source of salvation

Abandoned in darkness to die
Depicting the sacrifice of Christ on the cross as an act of love, done in faithfulness to God's plan

A hundred billion failures disappear
Expressing the transformative effect of God's power to forgive and redeem the worshipper

Where You lost Your life so I could find it here
Stressing that the sacrifice of Christ has made it possible for the worshipper to find salvation

If You left the grave behind You so will I
Affirming that Christ's victory over death is something to follow as a model of faithfulness

Every part designed in a work of art called love
Describing the worshipper as a work of God's love, and every aspect of their lives as a reflection of that artistry

If You gladly chose surrender so will I
Committing to emulate Christ's example of surrender in obedience to God

I can see Your heart
Acknowledging the worshipper's ability to recognize and understand the love and purposes of God through Scripture and prayer

Eight billion different ways
Recognizing the uniqueness of every person and praising God for valuing them individually

Every precious one
Affirming the value of each person to God

A child You died to save
Acknowledging that Christ's sacrifice was made for all people, regardless of age or background

If You gave Your life to love them so will I
Affirming a commitment to love others sacrificially, as Christ did

Like You would again a hundred billion times
Acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the immeasurable love and grace of God

But what measure could amount to Your desire
Conveying the idea that there is no way to measure the extent of God's love for humanity

You're the One who never leaves the one behind
Affirming God's faithfulness and dedication to each individual worshipper