Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel t… Read Full Bio ↴Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel to promote the “Jesus Music” his young hippie followers were writing and singing up and down the California coast. In the early years, Maranatha! Music signed artists because of their passionate profession of faith through music. These songs became the seminal calling card of the worship music genre of that time and belonged to the Maranatha! song catalog. Back then, these songs were on the fringe of what the established church felt was appropriate for church music but they were being sung by millions of young people around the world.

Awesome God
Maranatha! Music Lyrics

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When He rolls up His sleeves
He ain't just puttin' on the ritz
(our God is an awesome God)
There is thunder in His footsteps
And lightning in His fist
(our God is an awesome God)
Well, the Lord wasn't joking
When He kicked 'em out of Eden

It wasn't for no reason that He shed his blood
His return is very close and so you better be believing
that our God is an awesome God

Our God(our God) is an awesome God
He reigns(He reigns) from heaven above
With wisdom(with wisdom) pow'r and love
our God is an awesome God

And when the sky was starless in the void of the night
(our God is an awesome God)
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
(our God is an awesome God)
Judgment and wrath he poured out on Sodom
Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross
I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten that
our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
(Our God is an awesome God)
(Our God is an awesome God)

Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
(Our God is an awesome God)
(Our God is an awesome God)

Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God

(Our God is an awesome God)
(Our God is an awesome God).

Overall Meaning

The song Awesome God by Maranatha! Music is a praise to God who is described as powerful, majestic and unfathomable. The opening lines of the song "When He rolls up His sleeves, He ain't just puttin' on the ritz" set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, emphasizing the grandiosity and power of God. The lyricist uses strong sensory words such as thunder and lightning to portray the image of God, suggesting that even a mere expression of God's strength is awe-inspiring.

The song reminds us that God is responsible for the creation of the universe and all inhabitants, which is evident in the line, "And when the sky was starless in the void of the night, He spoke into the darkness and created the light" indicating the authority and power of God in creating and sustaining everything. The lyrics also recognize the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, shedding his blood to save us from our sins. The lines, "It wasn't for no reason that He shed his blood, His return is very close and so you better be believing," stress the importance of faith in God and the hope for future salvation.

Overall, the song evokes a sense of wonder and amazement at the grandeur of God and serves as a reminder that our God is indeed an awesome God who deserves praise and worship.

Line by Line Meaning

When He rolls up His sleeves, He ain't just puttin' on the ritz
God is not merely showing off or trying to impress with His power, but actually ready to work and do great things.

There is thunder in His footsteps, and lightning in His fist
God's presence and power are immense and awe-inspiring, like a storm stirring up fear and awe in those who witness it.

Well, the Lord wasn't joking when He kicked 'em out of Eden
God's actions and decisions have important consequences and are not to be taken lightly, as illustrated by the story of Adam and Eve's punishment for their disobedience.

It wasn't for no reason that He shed his blood
Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross was not an arbitrary or meaningless act, but a necessary and deliberate means of atoning for humanity's sins.

His return is very close, and so you better be believing that our God is an awesome God
Christians should take seriously the promise of Christ's second coming and be prepared to face judgment, knowing that God's power and justice are great.

He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, pow'r, and love
God is the ruler of all things, and exercises His power with wisdom and compassion, not just brute force.

And when the sky was starless in the void of the night, He spoke into the darkness and created the light
God's creative power extends even to the deepest emptiness and darkness, bringing something beautiful and meaningful into existence.

Judgment and wrath he poured out on Sodom, Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross
God's justice demands punishment for sin, but His love is also great enough to offer forgiveness and salvation to those who repent and believe.

I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten that our God is an awesome God
Christians should not take God's power, mercy, or grace for granted, but should always remember that He is worthy of reverence and worship.

Writer(s): RICH MULLINS

Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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