So Will I (100 Billion X) – English Lyrics

• By: Hillsong Worship
• Album: There Is More

Lyrics & Translation

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” is a globally beloved worship anthem by Hillsong Worship, known for its powerful lyrics and soaring melodies. The song encourages listeners to reflect on the grandeur of God's creation and His unending love, inspiring a deeper connection with faith through its rich biblical themes. Learning the lyrics of this song can help users understand English vocabulary related to creation, worship, and theological concepts, and appreciate how spiritual themes are conveyed through evocative imagery and metaphor.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of creating something, or the thing that is created
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	verb - to show reverence and adoration for a deity noun - the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body noun - the center of emotion, feeling, or compassion
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. verb - assure someone that one will definitely do something or that a particular thing will happen.
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A2	noun - the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - courteous goodwill.
mountains /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ A1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
reverence /ˈrevərəns/ C1	noun - deep respect for someone or something verb - regard or treat with deep respect
oceans /ˈoʊʃənz/ A1	noun - a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
greatness /ˈɡreɪtnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being great; eminence
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Jesus Christ.
failure /ˈfeɪljər/ A2	noun - lack of success.
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of one's close associates, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or body.
Savior /ˈseɪvyər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty.
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B1	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is in one's power to punish or harm.
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
Lamb /læm/ A1	noun - a young sheep.

Key Grammar Structures

• If the stars were made to worship so will I

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2) with inversion

  ➔ This sentence uses a Type 2 conditional ('If + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive'). The auxiliary verb 'were' is inverted for emphasis: 'If the stars were made...' becomes 'Were the stars made...'. The 'so will I' demonstrates agreement and echoes the action.

• Who am I that the highest King would welcome me

  ➔ Relative Clause with embedded question structure

  ➔ The phrase 'Who am I that...' introduces a rhetorical question, functioning as a relative clause. The use of 'would' here expresses politeness or humility. The embedded question is 'Why would the highest King welcome me?'

• While I was a slave to sin, Jesus died for me

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'while' indicating contrast

  ➔ The word "while" connects two clauses, showing the contrast between the speaker's state ('a slave to sin') and Jesus' action ('died for me'). It emphasizes that Jesus' sacrifice happened despite the speaker's sinful condition.

• I am chosen, not forsaken

  ➔ Parallel Structure with Passive Voice Adjectives

  ➔ The sentence uses a parallel structure ('chosen, forsaken') with adjectives derived from passive participles. 'Chosen' and 'forsaken' are both used as adjectives describing 'I'. This structure emphasizes the contrast between the two states.

• You have come and we have found life everlasting

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense and Adjective

  ➔ 'You have come' utilizes the present perfect, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'Life everlasting' is an adjective phrase modifying 'life', describing the quality of life found.

• I take the bread of life broken for all my sin

  ➔ Participle Clause with Passive Meaning

  ➔ The phrase "broken for all my sin" is a participle clause modifying "the bread of life". The participle 'broken' is passive, implying 'which was broken'. It describes the purpose or reason for the bread's broken state.

• Until at last I've won my race, remind me You're not finished yet

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'until' and present perfect continuous

  ➔ The word "until" indicates a limit of time. The phrase "I've won my race" use the present perfect showing that some action is already happening from past, The phrase "You're not finished yet" utilize the verb 'be' with adjective yet

• To the heart that whispers Have mercy God on me

  ➔ Relative clause with reduced form

  ➔ The phrase "that whispers" acts as a relative clause modifying "the heart." The relative pronoun "that" introduces the clause, which could be expanded to "that is whispering," but it is reduced for brevity. Then use have + noun with the meaning of asking something

• In the soil I now surrender you are breaking new ground

  ➔ Fronting with Adverbial Phrase and Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'In the soil' is fronted for emphasis, bringing it to the beginning of the sentence. 'You are breaking new ground' uses the present continuous to show an action in progress. The verb 'surrender' also use in simple tense