Goodness Of God

• By: CeCe Winans

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of affection
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
fail /feɪl/ B1	verb - be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb.
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping; to become conscious.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being good, virtuous, or morally excellent.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
faithful /ˈfeɪθfʊl/ B2	adjective - remaining loyal and steadfast.
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled when breathing.
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a man in relation to his child or children.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk verb - manage or operate (something).
surrender /səˈrendər/ B2	verb - cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/ A1	noun - all things; all the things of a group or class.

Grammar:

• For Your mercy never fails me

  ➔ Present Simple (never fails)

  ➔ The Present Simple "never fails" expresses a general truth about God's mercy. "Never" is an adverb of frequency indicating that the action (failing) doesn't happen at any time.

• I've been held in Your hand

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive (I've been held)

  ➔ The Present Perfect Passive "I've been held" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the state of being held rather than who is doing the holding.

• Until I lay my head

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (lay)

  ➔ The verb "lay" here is used in a subjunctive-like manner, expressing a hypothetical or future action. It suggests the action of lying down one's head is anticipated or routine.

• 'Cause all my life, You have been faithful

  ➔ Present Perfect (You have been)

  ➔ The Present Perfect "You have been" indicates an action or state that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the ongoing faithfulness throughout the speaker's life.

• You have lead me through the fire

  ➔ Present Perfect (You have lead)

  ➔ The Present Perfect "You have lead" indicates a completed action with relevance to the present. The leading through the fire is a past event with current implications of guidance and protection.

• Your goodness is running after me

  ➔ Present Continuous (is running)

  ➔ The Present Continuous "is running" describes an action that is happening now or continuing to happen. It gives a sense of an ongoing and active pursuit of goodness.

• With my life laid down, I surrender now

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective (laid down), Present Simple (surrender)

  ➔ "Laid down" acts as an adjective describing the state of "my life", indicating it is offered or sacrificed. "Surrender" in Present Simple shows an action happening now, a decision being made.