You Are Good
Israel & New Breed Lyrics
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Oh
Lord, You are good, sing
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(People from every nation)
People from every nation and tongue (yeah)
From generation to generation
We worship You
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We worship You for who You are (hey)
We worship You
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We worship You for who You are (c'mon sing)
And You are good
(Lord, You are good, sing )
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(C'mon, don't stand around, get involved in this saying)
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(Yes, Lord, Yes, Lord)
(People from every nation)
People from every nation and tongue (generation)
From generation to generation (oh)
We worship You
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We worship You for who You are (yeah, ooh)
We worship You
We worship You for who You are (c'mon shout it)
And You are good
(So good, so good, yeah)
(Put your hands up, sing)
You are good all the time
And all the time You are good (yeah)
You are good all the time
All the time You are good (say it again)
You are good all the time
All the time You are good (yeah)
You are good all the time (ooh)
All the time You are good
If He's been good to you, let's jump and shout and pray
(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(Lord you are good, sing)
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(Lord you are good, yes)
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(Lift those hands high, c'mon, bless Him now sing)
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
(I'm looking at a generation who knows how good HE is)
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever (yeah, oh)
(People from every nation)
People from every nation and tongue
From generation to generation
We worship You (hallelujah)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
We worship You for who You are
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, we worship)
We worship You (hallelujah)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
We worship You for who You are
(C'mon, c'mon, sing it again, we worship)
We worship You (hallelujah)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
We worship You for who You are (yeah, yeah)
We worship You (oh)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
We worship You for who You are
(For who you are, yeah)
Who You are
(Who You are)
Who You are (woo)
And You are good
(Oh yeah, oh yeah)
The song "You" by Israel & New Breed is a praise and worship song that expresses gratitude and adoration for God's goodness and mercy. The song opens with an encouragement for everyone to get up and sing along as they acknowledge the goodness of the Lord. The lyrics declare that God's mercy endures forever, across generations and cultures. The song invites all people to worship the Lord for who He is, and not just for what He has done. The chorus emphasizes that God is always good, and this truth deserves our continuous praise and adoration.
The song speaks to the universal human experience of seeking a higher power and acknowledging that God is deserving of our praise and worship. It emphasizes that God's goodness and mercy are not limited to particular people or cultures, but are available to all. The repetitive nature of the song's lyrics, especially in the chorus, reinforces the importance of this truth and encourages listeners to join in and make it their own declaration of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up
Arise and join in singing
Oh
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Lord, You are good, sing
Sing and proclaim the goodness of the Lord
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
The Lord is good and His mercies are everlasting
(People from every nation)
All people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
From generation to generation
From one age group to another
We worship You
We honor and adore You
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praising the Lord with enthusiasm
We worship You for who You are
We worship the Lord for His character and attributes
And You are good
The Lord is benevolent and kind
(C'mon, don't stand around, get involved in this saying)
Encouraging everyone to participate in the singing
(Yes, Lord, Yes, Lord)
Affirming agreement and obedience to the Lord
(Put your hands up, sing)
Encouraging physical expression of worship
You are good all the time
The Lord is always good
All the time You are good
The Lord never stops being good
(say it again)
Encouraging repetition of the previous proclamation
(If He's been good to you, let's jump and shout and pray)
Urging celebration and gratitude for God's goodness
(Lift those hands high, c'mon, bless Him now sing)
Encouraging physical expression of praise and worship
(I'm looking at a generation who knows how good HE is)
Observing and acknowledging that the generation recognizes the goodness of God
(Oh yeah, oh yeah)
Expressing excitement and agreement
(For who you are, yeah)
Worshipping the Lord for His being and attributes
(Who You are)
Praising the Lord for His being and qualities
(woo)
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: Israel Houghton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shania555
Come on
SIng Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tribe
From generation to generation
We worship you
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are
We worship you
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are
(Come on sing)
And you are good
Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
(Come on, don't stand around, get involved in this)
SIng Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
(Yes Lord, yes Lord, people from every nation)
People from every nation and tribe
From (generation) generation to generation
We worship you
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are (yeah)
We worship you
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are
(Come on, shout)
And you are good
So good, so good, yeah
Yes you are, yes you are, yes you are
(Put your hands up and say)
You are good, all the time
And all the time, you are good
You are good, all the time
And all the time, you are good
You are good, all the time
And all the time, you are good (yeah)
You are good, all the time (whoo)
And all the time, you are good
(He has been good to you, jump up in praise)
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Lord, you are good, sing
Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
(Lord, you are good, yeah)
Lord, you are good
And your mercy endureth forever
(Lift those hand high, come on blessings now, say)
Lord, you are good (you are good)
And your mercy endureth forever
(I'm looking at a generation who knows how good he is)
Lord, you are good (yeah)
And your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tribe
From generation to generation
We worship you
(Hallelujah) hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are (oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
We worship you
(Hallelujah) hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are
We worship you
(Hallelujah) hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are (yeah)
We worship you
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
We worship you for who you are
For who you are (for who you are)
Who you are (for who you are)
And you are good
@terrimoore7225
I lead this song in church and I love it. I had assistance from my preacher's wife when the spirit hit me. I gave her the mic. Everyone loved how it turned out. I love that God used her that day.
@josephcuberr8739
I personally love this song because it literally says , people from every nation and tongue, and guess what , I am from America latina , there's a Spanish version I seen a Portuguese version even a Korean version , that just make me very happy
@josecaua5005
I feel the same joy! ❤🇧🇷
@julierobinson5180
I love this song because it just simply extols The Lord. The lyrics don’t focus on “me me me” the way many modern worship songs do. It is powerful praise that rises right to the throne room of heaven!!
@gloriaperez4236
Amen
@4evahis343
Amen. You are so right about that.
@kathrynlammas6382
To all the comments AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏🙏🎉🎉🙏🙏
@TheNickels86
The Lord dropped this in my soul! I sure needed it! These winter blues are trying to knock me down! Pray for me, and I'll be praying for you!
@vanessaford7406
Heavenly Father, Jesus, YOU ARE GOOD!...Praise God for this Awesome song.. Holy Trinity is Awesome.. Amen...
@wandajenkinssmith5694
This song still gets me going! (2024) He is still good!!!!!!!