You Are Good
Israel Houghton Lyrics


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Get up
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
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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)

Overall Meaning

Israel Houghton's song "You Are Good" is a call to action for individuals to take responsibility for making a positive impact on the world. The opening lines of the song pose a powerful question to the listener, "What if it all depended on me to change the world?" This question sets the tone for the song and challenges the listener to consider their role in making the world a better place.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of individual action and the power of one. Houghton sings, "Let me be the one to start a revolution, let me sing my song to the people of the world. It all begins with one, the power of one, joining the hundreds of millions of people believing in one." The repetition of "one" underscores the importance of each individual's contribution, no matter how small, in affecting change.


The second half of the song focuses on specific issues such as disease and poverty and encourages the listener to take action. Houghton asks, "What kind of love can conquer disease and change the world?...What can I do to make poverty history and change the world?" These lyrics highlight the importance of love as a driving force for positive change and encourage the listener to take action in their own communities.


Overall, "You Are Good" is an inspiring call to action for individuals to take responsibility for creating a better world. It emphasizes the power of individual action and encourages the listener to contribute to positive change in any way they can.


Line by Line Meaning

What if it all depended on me
What if I had the power to change the world?


To change the world?
To make a difference and bring positive change to society.


What if my only responsibility
What if my sole purpose was to bring about change?


Was to change the world?
To make the world a better place through my actions.


Let me be the one to start a revolution
Let me take the lead in bringing about a significant change in society.


Let me sing my song to the people of the world
Let me use my voice to inspire and motivate others to join me in making a difference.


It all begins with
Positive change starts by taking the first step and making a small difference.


One, the power of one
Individuals have the power to make a significant impact on their own.


Joining the hundreds of millions
When individuals come together and unite towards a common goal, they have the power to make a substantial difference.


Of people believing in one
When people have faith and support one another, they can work towards creating positive change.


Don't hang around
Don't wait or hesitate to start making a change.


Stand up or sit down
Do something instead of doing nothing.


What kind of love can conquer disease
The love and compassion we have for one another can help overcome challenges and obstacles, such as illness.


And change the world?
And spark positive change in society through our actions and love for one another.


What can I do to?
What actions can I take to start making a difference?


Make poverty history
Bring an end to poverty and work towards creating a more equal and just society.


To the children of the world
To those who are most vulnerable and in need of our care and support.


Please don't turn away
Don't ignore the problems and issues that exist in society.


Let your voices rise
Use your voice and platform to speak up and call for change.


Put love on display
Show compassion and care for others in all that you do.


And make a difference now
Take action and start creating positive change in the world today.


I believe you and me
Together, we have the power to make a significant impact and bring about positive change in society.


Can make a difference now
We have the power to start creating positive change right now, no matter how small or large the action.


Oh, oh, oh, it all begins with one
It all starts with taking the first step and working together towards a common goal.




Lyrics ยฉ Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: Israel Houghton

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@blackedler8334

Lyrics..
Lord You are Good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are good
And your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tongue
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
Ooo. Oooo

Lord You are Good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are Good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are good
And your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tongue
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
And You are Good.
You are good all the time
All the time, You are good.
You are good all the time
All the time, You are good.
You are good all the time
All the time, You are good.
You are good all the time
All the time, You are good.
Lord You are Good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are Good
And your mercy endureth forever
Lord You are good
And your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tongue
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
We worship you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
We worship you for who you are.
We worship you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
We worship you for who you are
We worship you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
We worship you for who you are.
We worship you
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
We worship you for who you are
Who you are
Who you are
And You are Good.
You are Good
You are Good
All the time
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You are Good
All the time...



@carolinadap

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Tua misericรณrdia รฉ pra sempre
Todos os povos te exaltaรงรฃo
De geraรงรฃo em geraรงรฃo
Te adorarei
Aleluia! Aleluia!
Te adorarei por tudo que รฉs!
Deus รฉ bom!!!
Tu รฉs bom o tempo todo!
O tempo todo tu รฉs bom!
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@LadyKEntertainment

I dont know why, I get so overwhelmed with joy and brought to tears whenever I see Adrienne praising the Lord . Maybe because I know how easily the industry sometimes takes people down such a dark path, and I just praise God for keeping her and protecting her.

@maliwatraining4672

I got you @Kim Thomas ๐Ÿ˜‰ I also feel joyous seeing her in the present of the Lord.. I see testimony

@aemsiw3798

She is someone that has said pornography is okay. People can sing and preach but that doesnโ€™t mean they are close to God.

@shotarolee5021

@@aemsiw3798 wow when did she say that?

@rugbyunit6737

@@aemsiw3798Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, โ€˜Lord, Lord,โ€™ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

@aemsiw3798

@@shotarolee5021 she said it on her talk show

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@bigbomber11

Iโ€™ve played this song for years in church (bass), and it somehow got better?!?! Like, WHAT!?!?

@andresmolina7145

I've played this song in like 6 different versions and it always gets better, I really don't understand why, but I like it

@GilbertMitullah

@@andresmolina7145 itโ€™s because God keeps getting better and better ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ

@qvezotellemsumm

@@GilbertMitullah God doesnt keep getting better, he is already perfect. Our understanding is what increases * ๐Ÿ˜„

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