Current members of the Hillsong United band include Joel Houston, Jonathon Douglass (J.D.), Jadwin "Jad" Gillies, Matt Crocker, Taya Smith, Dylan Thomas (on rhythm guitar), Timon Klein (on lead guitar), Peter James & Benjamin Tennikoff (on keyboards), Adam Crosariol (on bass guitar), and Simon Kobler (on drums).
The annual Hillsong United CD/DVD is recorded during their October youth conference Encounterfest; the album is released in February the following year. The 2007 Hillsong United album "All of the Above" was released on the 17th of March. Unlike all of the previous United albums, this CD was studio recorded.
To date in 2008, Hillsong United have released the first part of the I Heart Revolution recordings; 'With Hearts as One', made live around the world during the band's recent tours. The CD features previously released United tracks recorded live in different locations, and the first installment of a live DVD.
In 2009, they released 'Across the Earth: Tear down the walls', followed by 'A F T E R M A T H' on February 15th 2011.
On February 14, 2012, 'LIVE IN MIAMI (Welcome to the Aftermath)' was released. It contained songs from both the album Aftermath, and several other of their greatest hits, such as "The Stand," "With Everything," and "Your Name High." It was also the first fully recorded Hillsong United tour.
In 2013, United continued to their long string of worship albums withcompletely new material entitled Zion. Mixing a new digital sound, and their signature lyrics, they topped charts globally, and Zion became Hillsong United's highest selling album. Some songs include Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Scandal Of Grace, Relentless, Love Is War, and Nothing Like Your Love. In late 2013, after the massive success of their song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), United released an entire EP entitled Oceans. Not too long afterwards, United released an acoustic version of the album Zion, and in March 2014, they released their first remix album entitled "The White Album Project".
God Is Great
Hillsong United Lyrics
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Worshipping in Spirit and in truth
Glory to the faithful one Jesus Christ God's son
All Creation gives you praise
You alone are truly great
You alone are God who reigns for eternity
Your name will be praise through all the world
God is great sing his praise all the earth all the heavens
'Cause were living for the Glory of your name
The Glory of your name
All to you Oh God we bring, Jesus teach us how to live
Let your fire burn in us that all may hear and all may see
God is great and his praise fills the earth fills the heavens and
Your name will be praise through all the world
God is great sing his praise all the earth all the heavens
'Cause were living for the Glory of your name
The Glory of your name
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
God is great and his praise fills the earth fills the heavens and
Your name will be praise through all the world
God is great sing his praise all the earth all the heavens
'Cause were living for the Glory of your name
The Glory of your name
The lyrics of Hillsong's "God Is Great" speak of the magnificence of God's omnipotence, His glory and how all of creation - the earth and the heavens - are in awe of Him. The opening verse states, "All creation cries to you, Worshipping in Spirit and in truth, Glory to the faithful one Jesus Christ God's son," accentuating the very essence of the song. The focus on how all forms of nature worship God and how His name deserves all the praise and adoration is clear in the following verse - "All Creation gives you praise, You alone are truly great, You alone are God who reigns for eternity."
The chorus repeats and reinforces the idea that God's greatness fills all of the Earth and the Heavens and that His name deserves to be praised worldwide. The verses are not begging for God's attention but rather praise His greatness and how unworthy the world is of His glory. The author asks God to let his fire burn within us so that everyone can see His greatness, let's learn from Jesus Christ how to live a life of worship that entails living for the glory of His name. The repetitive "Holy is the Lord" adds more weight to how deserving of His praises God truly is.
The song "God Is Great" belongs to Hillsong's album "Blessed" that was recorded live in March 2002. The album is the 11th album from Hillsong Music and is composed of 13 tracks that speak about praise and worship to God. "God Is Great" is one of the most popular tracks on the album and has been featured in various compilation albums of Hillsong Music.
Line by Line Meaning
All creation cries to you
Everything in existence is calling out to you.
Worshipping in Spirit and in truth
We honor and revere you with our hearts and with sincere honesty.
Glory to the faithful one Jesus Christ God's son
Praises and honors go to the trustworthy and steadfast one, Jesus Christ, who is the son of God.
All Creation gives you praise
All that has been formed gives you recognition and admiration.
You alone are truly great
Absolutely you are the only one who is mighty and majestic.
You alone are God who reigns for eternity
There is solely one God who rules and governs forever.
God is great and his praise fills the earth fills the heavens and
God is undeniably amazing and his worship covers both the earthly and heavenly realms.
Your name will be praise through all the world
Throughout the world, your name will be celebrated and acclaimed.
God is great sing his praise all the earth all the heavens
Proclaim the greatness of God's name, both on the earth and in the heavens.
'Cause were living for the Glory of your name
We exist to bring praise and honor to the magnificent name of God.
All to you Oh God we bring, Jesus teach us how to live
We offer everything to you, O God, and ask Jesus to guide us in living righteously.
Let your fire burn in us that all may hear and all may see
Allow your passionate love to ignite us, so that all can hear and see it in us.
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The Lord is holy and the entire earth gives him praise.
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The Lord is holy and the entire earth gives him praise.
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
The Lord is holy, and the entire earth proclaims it multiple times.
God is great and his praise fills the earth fills the heavens and
God is undeniably amazing and his worship covers both the earthly and heavenly realms.
Your name will be praise through all the world
Throughout the world, your name will be celebrated and acclaimed.
God is great sing his praise all the earth all the heavens
Proclaim the greatness of God's name, both on the earth and in the heavens.
'Cause were living for the Glory of your name
We exist to bring praise and honor to the magnificent name of God.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Martin W. Sampson
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Verse 1
All creation cries to You
Worshipping in spirit and in truth
Glory to the Faithful One
Jesus Christ God's Son
Verse 2
All creation gives You praise
You alone are truly great
You alone are God who reigns
For eternity
Chorus
God is great and His praise
Fills the earth fills the heavens
And Your name will be praised
Through all the world
God is great sing His praise
All the earth all the heavens
'Cause we're living for the glory
Of Your name
The glory of Your name
Verse 3
All to You O God we bring
Jesus teach us how to live
Let Your fire burn in us
That all may hear and all may see
Bridge
Holy is the Lord
The whole earth sings
The whole earth sings
@johnben93
I think you have misunderstood what is happening.
Music is merely a tool to worship God.
The Holy Spirit does not change. The same presence is there in their newer songs.
Just because they changed the type of music they play does not mean that the Holy Spirit's presence has changed.
I understand that people have various tastes in music. And just because they don't play the kind of music I like does not mean that the presence of God is absent in those songs.
Maybe you just prefer the type of music they played back then.
But honestly, you can just easily worship with their newer songs as you can with their older songs because the Spirit that inspired them to write these songs never changed.
Be blessed!
@harrykim7830
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
@niyyemms10
Marty Sampson... The songs you wrote and/or led blessed me in my undergrad days. I am going through them one after the other. I am grateful you were a channel of blessing.
I pray, so earnestly, for your restoration in Jesus name.
@rafaelespinoza6530
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@anneabayo3116
Amen! Marty the Father's arms are still open!
@terryprockiw3831
Yes brother. I'll agree with you.
@gravehart182
remembering my youth days. GOD IS GREAT! It's already 2021 but everytime I hear this song it's still refreshes my soul!
@rominahblones3047
growing up to these songs π₯Ίthe Lord has been and is Great really
@IThankGod.123
I'm 13 years old and building up my relationship with the Lord and I'm so happy I can praise him and vibe at the same time
@AMightyFortress
Amenβ€πseek early donβt do the mistake that I didβ¦ wasted half of my life worrying about things of the world.
@okolihenry7642
Being loving Hillsong for a looooong time!
@nomiday
A great song for a Great God! Alleluia! This is our anthem for 10th May 2018, for a new Malaysian government! We prayed for Divine intervention for a new leaders! God answers our prayers!!!! Praise the Lord! Alleluia! Thank You Lord!