Although not raised in a church-going family, gospel leader Kurt Carr took … Read Full Bio ↴Although not raised in a church-going family, gospel leader Kurt Carr took it upon himself to start attending services at age 13 and soon became active in his church's musical programs. Finding inspiration in albums by gospel greats Walter Hawkins, James Cleveland, and Andrae Crouch, Carr attended the University of Connecticut in his hometown of Hartford, graduating with a degree in fine arts and a newfound appreciation of classical music. He was mentored by the classically trained gospel legend Richard Smallwood, who broadened the young student's horizons to include elements of different musical styles in his compositions and whom Carr still refers to as his "godfather." In 1986, Carr joined with Reverend James Cleveland and his ensemble, acting as pianist and musical director until the reverend's death in 1991. Carr released an album of his compositions and arrangements entitled Together on Light Records in 1991. Starting his own record label, Gospo Centric, in 1992, the energetic musical director led his group, the Kurt Carr Singers, through several albums of contemporary music thoroughly steeped in the traditional sound of gospel including 1994's Serious About It!, 1997's No One Else, and Awesome Wonder in 2000. As well as his own recordings and serving as creative director for the L. A.-based West Angeles Church of God In Christ, Carr has been an active promoter of the acts on his Gospo Centric label, including such industry heavy hitters as Trin-i-tee 5:7, Gospel Gangstas, and Kirk Franklin and the Family. ~ Zac Johnson., All Music Guide

God Great God
Kurt Carr Lyrics

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Clap those hands, I serve a great God
He's a great, big God
So he deserves a great, big praise

We bring great praise
Great God, You are so deserving
Great, You are greatly to be praised
We bring you grateful hearts

For the love and joy overflowing
Great, You are greatly to be praised
Glory, hallelujah, glory, hallelujah
Glory, hallelujah, glory, halle-lu-jah
You deserve it, You deserve it
You deserve it, You deserve great praise
You deserve it, You deserve great praise

Oh, what a privilege and honor
What a privilege and honor
What a privilege and honor to sing your praise
What a privilege and honor to sing your praise

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise

Hallelujah, You deserve it
A great God, a great praise
A great God, a great praise
A great God, a great praise
A great God, a great praise

Great God, a great praise

You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it
You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it

You deserve it, You deserve it
You deserve it, You deserve it
You deserve it, You deserve great praise

Hallelujah

You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it
You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it
You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it
You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it

Great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise
Great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise

Great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise
Great God, a great praise, great God, a great praise

Overall Meaning

In Kurt Carr's song "God Great God," the lyrics express the greatness and deserving praise of God. The lyrics encourage people to clap their hands and sing with grateful hearts towards God, who is greatly to be praised. The repetition of "You deserve it, You deserve great praise" signifies how worthy God is of praise and honor.

The song also highlights the privilege and honor it is to sing God's praises. The emphasis on "Hallelujah, praise" further brings attention to the joy and gratefulness that comes with giving God praise. The constant repetition in the song creates an atmosphere of emotional and spiritual overflow, signifying the importance of appreciating and glorifying God.

Overall, the song is a celebration and honoring of God, recognizing who He is and what He has done. It reminds Christians to praise God with a grateful heart, expressing their love and joy for His greatness.

Line by Line Meaning

Clap those hands, I serve a great God
Let us rejoice and show our gratitude by clapping hands for the God we serve, who is great beyond measure

He's a great, big God
Our God is not just great, but also majestic and immense that words can hardly define Him

So he deserves a great, big praise
The wonderful God we serve merits all the great and big praises, that we could ever offer Him

We bring great praise
We offer you a great magnitude of praise, oh Great God

Great God, You are so deserving
Our incredible God deserves all the accolades and reverence we could offer Him

Great, You are greatly to be praised
Our mighty God is worthy of so much praise that we can't help but glorify Him in every way possible

We bring you grateful hearts
We come before You with gratitude in our hearts for the countless blessings You have given us

For the love and joy overflowing
We thank you for Your boundless love and granting us a joyful spirit that overflows to others around us

Glory, hallelujah, glory, hallelujah
We proclaim Your glory and shout 'hallelujah' in unison with all the heavenly hosts, giving all the honor and majesty to You

You deserve it, You deserve it
It is only You who is deserving of all the praise and worship, and deserving of all the glory

Oh, what a privilege and honor
It is indeed our highest privilege and honor to sing praises to You

What a privilege and honor to sing your praise
We are grateful and feel privileged to be able to worship You and give You praise

Hallelujah, You deserve it
'Hallelujah', our God, You wholly deserve our praise and worship

A great God, a great praise
Our great God is worthy of a great and grand praise that we sing to Him with utmost devotion

Great God, a great praise
Our God is so immense, so worthy, that our praises can only be just as great

You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it
We can never praise You enough, but we will continue to try, for You truly deserve it all

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Kurt Carr

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