Intro
B E
Verse 1
E
I didn't know the Healer,
B
'Til I needed healing,
E
I didn't need a Savior
Or some kind of anchor,
B
'Til I lost my way,
E
And I didn't know the Father,
B
'Til I felt like an orphan,
E
I didn't need a river,
A gracious forgiver,
B
'Til my soul was stained,
Pre-Chorus
C#m
You took my hurting
E
And gave it purpose
Chorus
B
Thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
D#m
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait,
E
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did,
G#m F# E
Then I never would've ever known how good God is,
G#m F# E B
I never would've ever known how good God is
Verse 2
E
I didn't know the Spirit,
B
'til I felt His power,
E
I didn't see the light
'til Hе opened my eyеs
B
In my darkest hour
E
I didn't know the Lion,
G#m
'til I heard His roar,
E
When I was surrounded
And couldn't fight without Him,
B
Not one second more
Chorus
B
So thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
D#m
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait
E
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did
G#m F# E
Then I never would've ever known how good God is’
B
Thank God for the weakness that showed me His strength
D#m
Thank God for the fire that forged me with faith
E
If He spared me from drifting as far as I did
G#m F# E
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
G#m F# E
I never would've ever known how good God is
Bridge
G#m D#m E
God is good, God is good, God is good
G#m F# E
No, I never would've ever known how good God is
G#m F# E
I never would've ever known how good God is
Chorus
B
Thank God for His kindness to give up His Son
D#m
To sit there and watch as He says, "It is done"
E
If He spared Him from thorns and the nails through His wrists
G#m F# E
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
G#m F# E
I never would've ever known how good God is
How Good God Is Lyrics:
Verse 1
I didn't know the Healer,
'Til I needed healing,
I didn't need a Savior
Or some kind of anchor,
'Til I lost my way,
And I didn't know the Father,
'Til I felt like an orphan,
I didn't need a river,
A gracious forgiver,
'Til my soul was stained,
Pre-Chorus
You took my hurting
And gave it purpose
Chorus
Thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait,
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did,
Then I never would've ever known how good God is,
I never would've ever known how good God is
Verse 2
I didn't know the Spirit,
'til I felt His power,
I didn't see the light
'til Hе opened my eyеs
In my darkest hour
I didn't know the Lion,
'til I heard His roar,
When I was surrounded
And couldn't fight without Him,
Not one second more
Chorus
So thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did
Then I never would've ever known how good God is’
Thank God for the weakness that showed me His strength
Thank God for the fire that forged me with faith
If He spared me from drifting as far as I did
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
Bridge
God is good, God is good, God is good
No, I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
Chorus
Thank God for His kindness to give up His Son
To sit there and watch as He says, "It is done"
If He spared Him from thorns and the nails through His wrists
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
I didn't know the Healer,
'Til I needed healing,
I didn't need a Savior
Or some kind of anchor,
'Til I lost my way,
And I didn't know the Father,
'Til I felt like an orphan,
I didn't need a river,
A gracious forgiver,
'Til my soul was stained,
Pre-Chorus
You took my hurting
And gave it purpose
Chorus
Thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait,
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did,
Then I never would've ever known how good God is,
I never would've ever known how good God is
Verse 2
I didn't know the Spirit,
'til I felt His power,
I didn't see the light
'til Hе opened my eyеs
In my darkest hour
I didn't know the Lion,
'til I heard His roar,
When I was surrounded
And couldn't fight without Him,
Not one second more
Chorus
So thank God for the anger that forced me to pray,
Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait
If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did
Then I never would've ever known how good God is’
Thank God for the weakness that showed me His strength
Thank God for the fire that forged me with faith
If He spared me from drifting as far as I did
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
Bridge
God is good, God is good, God is good
No, I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
Chorus
Thank God for His kindness to give up His Son
To sit there and watch as He says, "It is done"
If He spared Him from thorns and the nails through His wrists
Then I never would've ever known how good God is
I never would've ever known how good God is
About This Song
“How Good God Is” by Brandon Lake is a worship song centered on God’s goodness, fatherly love, healing, faith, and personal testimony. It is commonly used as a response song or reflective worship moment because its lyrics look back on seasons of hurt and need while celebrating the purpose, forgiveness, and restoration found in God.
- Artist: Brandon Lake
- Authors: Brandon Lake, Derrick Southerland, Emily Weisband, Jonathan Smith
- Original Key: B
- Suggested Worship Key: A with capo 2
- CCLI Song Number: 7288291
- Meter: 6/8
- Style: Pop
- Tempo: 77 BPM
- Common Themes: goodness, Father, faith, healing, testimony
- Best For: response, reflection, testimony, encouragement, closing worship
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Last reviewed by: Lydia Hart

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