Bethel Music (Feat. Brian Johnson) – He Has Done Great Things

Bethel Church was founded in 1952 in Redding, California.  They release their music under the label Bethel Music, which became active in 2001.  They produced several albums, so many that I dare not count them all.

They won two GMA Dove in 2016: one is Worship Song of the Year for their work on No Longer Slaves.  The other Instrumental Album of the Year for their album Without Words: Synthesia.

Check out my other Bethel Music reviews.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

This song is solely focused on the awesomeness of Christ.  Specifically, His death on the cross for our lawbreaking.  He is worthy of our worship.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

The entire song lines up.

[Verse 1]

Line 1: What great things has He done?  Bethel will explain.

Line 2: Repeats line 1.

Line 3: That is, Christ’s love for Bethel in sacrifice (John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, and 1 John 4:9-10).

Line 4: That is, to receive praise, honor, and glory (Revelation 4:11).

[Verse 2]

Lines 1 and 2: Repeats/essentially repeats Verse 1, line 1.

Line 3: References the crown of thorns (Matthew 27:29, Mark 15:17, and John 19:1-3) and Jesus’ statement of grace, that is, to forgive (Luke 23:34).

Line 4: Repeats Verse 1, line 4.

[Chorus]

Lines 1 and 2: Alludes to Psalm 103:11.

Line 3: Probably a reference to John 7:38.

Lines 4 and 5: Psalm 103:12 that tees up Bethel’s next point.

Line 6: His death was payment for our lawbreaking (Isaiah 53:1-12, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, John 1:29, John 3:16, John 19:30, Acts 4:12, Acts 20:28, Romans 5:6-10, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 1:3-4, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 2:14, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:15-26, 1 Peter 1:17-21, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1-2, and Revelation 5:9).

[Interlude]

Line 1: That is, washed by His blood (Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:2, and 1 Peter 1:18-19).

Line 2: The word ‘Hallelujah” is a compound Hebrew phrase, with “hallelu” meaning “a joyous praise in song” and “jah” or “yah”, which refers to the Tetragrammaton YHWH. Put together, we are singing “we joyfully praise God in song” when we use this word.

Lines 3 and 4: Abraham was also called this (James 2:23).  Also see John 15:15, though that passage carries with it the stipulation of obedience.

Line 5: See line 1.

Line 6: See Verse 1, line 3.

[Outro]

Line 1-3: Repeats Chorus, line 4-6.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Christ crucified is the central theme, easily understood by unbelievers who are only half paying attention.  He is called the “Lamb” and He is “crucified”.  The only word that they might misunderstand is the word sin.  For the typical unbeliever, sin is about mere mistakes and not understood as violating God’s laws and commandments.

Score: 9/10

4. What does this song glorify?

Jesus as the One who saves us through crucifixion.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Bethel Music’s He Has Done Great Things is a garden variety song.  It brings Christ glory by reminding us that He paid the due penalty for our sins.  Though unbelievers may not necessarily know what “sin” means in Christianity, they will nonetheless understand this song’s meaning.

This song is suitable for corporate worship.

Final Score: 9.5/10

Artist Info

Track: He Has Done Great Things (Live) (listen to the song)

Artist: Bethel Music (Feat. Brian Johnson)

Album: We Must Respond (Live)

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2025

Duration: 5:55

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