Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

New Song Added – “You Are the Great I AM”

November 3, 2009

It’s easy for me to forget that there is an immeasurable gap between who I am and who God is. Because I don’t see God with my own eyes every day, I minimize what the Bible says about Him – “Immortal. Sovereign. Ruler over all. Omnipotent.” I wrote this song to draw as much contrast as I could between the mortal and the immortal, God’s people and God Himself. If God will grace us with seeing a little more of how big He is, our confidence in Him as “the ever-constant God in an ever-changing world” will grow, and our humility before Him will increase.

We are but weak men,
You are a strong God.
We whisper praises,
You sing a loud song over us.
We offer filthy rags,
You offer riches.
Our love has failed You,
Your love it washes over us,
Over us.

Chorus:
You’re the Rock on which we stand
When the waves about us swirl.
You’re the ever-constant God
In an ever-changing world.
You are always in control
Through the power of Your hand.
You are the Great I AM,
Yes, You are the Great I AM!

We are but small sheep,
You are the Shepherd.
When we’re in danger,
Your voice, it thunders through all the earth.
We fear our enemies,
They are Your footstool.
And when we’re faithless,
You are still faithful to Your own,
To Your own…

You can find a sample mp3, chord chart, and lead sheet here.

Written by Jeff Bourque. ©2001 Cumberland Belle Music/Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP).

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