Great Things
Phil Wickham · Great Things - Single
Wholehearted worship of a conquering, faithful God
What do these signals mean?
- Edifying: Points the heart toward God, truth, hope, or love.
- Worth Weighing: Real good and real concern together. Test it before you take it in.
- Take Caution: Leans toward what could dull or mislead. Approach carefully.
- Consider Avoiding: Celebrates what Scripture warns against. Little here builds up.
Weighed against Scripture
“The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.”
'The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy' is the psalm's own declaration, and this song is essentially that verse expanded into congregational song.
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
The lyric 'Your promise is Yes and Amen' draws directly from this verse, grounding the song's confidence in God's faithfulness in the character of Christ himself.
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
'He has done great things' and 'You conquer the grave, You free every captive' reflect this picture of Christ disarming the powers and triumphing over them through the cross.
This is straightforward, jubilant worship. The song rehearses core gospel truths, the resurrection, freedom from bondage, God's faithfulness across time, and invites the listener into a posture of celebration and trust. The bridge's 'Yes and Amen' anchors the joy in covenant promise rather than mere feeling. There is nothing here that obscures or complicates; it is simply an open invitation to praise.
Pure corporate worship language throughout. No concerning content of any kind.
Every line is directed toward God in praise, acknowledgment of His faithfulness, and celebration of freedom through Christ. Theologically grounded and joyful.
Written and recorded as congregational worship. Phil Wickham's clear intent is to lead listeners into praise and remembrance of what God has done.
As you sing 'we dance in Your freedom, awake and alive,' what specific thing has God done in your own story that makes those words feel personal rather than just familiar?