AWESOME GOD – English Lyrics

• By: Rich Mullins

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful language of faith with Rich Mullins' iconic "Awesome God." This song, a cornerstone of contemporary Christian music, offers a rich vocabulary for describing divine attributes and historical events from a spiritual perspective. Through its direct and impactful lyrics, you can learn common religious expressions, understand narratives from biblical history, and grasp vocabulary related to power, creation, judgment, mercy, and worship. Its enduring popularity makes it a special piece for language learners interested in Christian cultural contexts and spiritual themes.

[English]

When He rolls up His sleeves He ain't just putting on the Ritz (our God is an awesome God)

There's thunder in His footsteps and lightning in His fists (our God is an awesome God)

And 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 is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, 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)

With judgement 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, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love

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, power, and love)

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God

Our God is an awesome God

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reign /reɪn/ B2	verb - to hold royal power; to be victorious
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ C1	noun - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the eye verb - to illuminate or make bright with light
judgement /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ C1	noun - the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions
glory /ˈɡɒri/ B2	noun - great praise, honor, or beauty
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B2	noun - a flash of light in the sky caused by static electricity during a storm
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the eye