Kingdom Culture Worship – How Good the Lord Is

Much in the same structure as Hillsong, Elevation, and Bethel Music, Kingdom Culture Worship is a homegrown church-based band.  This one comes from Kingdom Culture Worship which hails from Burpengary, Australia.

They have released three albums, including:

• Kingdom Culture Worship (2017)
• Man by the River (2021)
• I’ll Tell These Stories to My Kids (2021)

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1. What message does the song communicate?

Kingdom Culture Worship’s testimony is that while God has liberated them of many things, the consequences of breaking God’s Laws is the apex.  He is also present with them.  In response to His goodness, they praise Him for being Him and for His deeds.

Side Note: To those annoyed by massive repetition, Choruse repeats the same line 3 times in a row followed by a similar statement.  This is repeated a second time in another iteration and 3 times in the final one.  Bridge also repeats the same four lines three times in a row.

Score: 10/10

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

All the lyrics.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

[Verse 1]

When I look back at my life
And I see all that You’ve done
Countless testimonies of Your love

Anecdotal evidence of God’s lovingkindness.

But the greatest one of all
Is when You rescued me from sin
Led me right into a brand new life

Of all the evidence that Kingdom Culture Worship has, God’s rescuing them from eternal damnation into eternal life (Romans 6:1-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:11, and 1 Peter 2:24), where they are new creatures (2 Corinthians 5:17), is at the top of the list.

[Chorus]

I can’t believe how good the Lord is

Not due to lack of faith, but in aweness.

I can’t believe how good the Lord is
I can’t believe how good the Lord is

Repeats line 1.

He’s been good to me, He’s been good to me
(So, so good)

Essentially repeats line 1.

Side Note: Other iterations of Chorus contain additional filler, including another awestruck moment, the seeing part of the human body, yes, and exclamation.

[Verse 2]

(You’ve been)
You’ve been with me through it all
Through the fire and the storm
Never once have You forsaken me

He is with Kingdom Culture Worship (Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Joshua 1:5-9, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 139:7-10, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-17, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:38-39, and Revelation 3:20), nary to leave them (Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:8-9, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalm 118:6, Lamentations 3:22-23, and Hebrews 13:5-6 ).

You are the rock on which I stand
When all else is sinking sand

Borrows from Matthew 7:24-27.

Oh my God, I cannot help but sing

Not used in blasphemy but in worshipfulness.

[Verse 3]

And I’ve seen the giants that You’ve slain
Every one left in the grave

Borrows from 1 Samuel 17 to make a point about personal giants.

All the wars You’ve won on my behalf

He is fighting their battles (Exodus 14:14, Deuteronomy 3:22, Deuteronomy 20:4, Joshua 1:9, Joshua 23:10, Psalms 44:5, and Romans 8:31).

And I’ll tell these stories to my kids
That they may see Your faithfulness
May they not forget the goodness of God

Much like the Law was passed down in Deuteronomy 6:7 and Deuteronomy 11:19, so too are the accounts of what God did for Kingdom Culture Worship.

[Bridge]

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

A nod to Casper the friendly ghost.

I cannot help but give You praise (Jesus)
When I remember who You are
I cannot help but give You thanks, yeah
When I remember what You’ve done

Who God is and the things He has done causes Kingdom Culture Worship to worship.  He is worthy of their praise (1 Chronicles 16:25, 2 Samuel 22:4, Psalm 96:4-5, Psalm 145:3, and Revelation 4:11).

I cannot help but give You praise
When I remember who You are
I cannot help but give You thanks
When I remember what You’ve done
I cannot help but give You praise
When I remember who You are
I cannot help but give You thanks

Repeats lines 1-4.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

They will conclude that God is good because He rescues people from sin.  Though to them, “sin” is mere mistakes and not breaking God’s laws.  So…God rescues from…what making more mistakes?  I mean that’s part of the package, but I don’t think your garden variety unbeliever is going to know what this means unless they’ve taken a cursory look at Christianity.  Still, the rest of it is easily comprehensible.

Score: 8/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies God as the One who brought Kingdom Culture Worship from darkness into His eternal light.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Kingdom Culture Worship’s How Good the Lord Is says it all.  The Lord is good.  How good?  Sin removed good.  He is with us good.  So good that we can’t help but worship Him, bringing Him glory.  While unbelievers will probably misunderstand the word “sin”, the rest is easily understood.

This song focuses on God’s goodness and His acts, which makes it suitable for corporate worship.  Seeker-sensitive churches should explain what “sin” means beforehand.

Final Score: 9.5/10

Artist Info

Track: How Good the Lord Is (listen to the song)

Artist: Kingdom Culture Worship

Album: I’ll Tell These Stories to My Kids

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2021

Duration: 7:13

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