This song is such a classic in the Christian song community. Rich Mullins does a fabulous job worshipping and praising the Almighty God by getting us to believe in the one and only God and Jesus Christ is the son of the true and living God who lived, died, and rose again on the third day and went to the right hand of the father and he said “It is Finished,” meaning that the Lord paid for all of our sins once and for all. This is what this song is about. It says how awesome our creator is. Hence the famous chorus line, “Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above, in wisdom, love and power, our God is an awesome God.” The chorus sounds above other beings like a glistening orchestral fanfare. You get a glimpse of heaven and the nether clouds surround this picture in the mind.
The highlights in the piece aside from the lead vocals from Mullins is the mass of backup singers and chorus. The chorus in the backup vocal department echo “Our God is an awesome God” between each of the lead lines in the verses. It is a great set up. This song has been covered by several different Christian acts including the famous Michael W. Smith and Hillsong. Every version that this reviewer has heard has been out of the park with delivery. This song has been sung in churches all across the nation and the world. It is a great way for people to see the simple Gospel at work.
If you need a song of hope, run to this song. Listen to it a few different times. It will grow on you and you will have God’s music in your heart. This song is a 1988 signature Christian tune. Rich Mullins did say that this song was the worst-crafted song he ever wrote, but it turned out to be a chart topper on the US Christian charts. The song is inspired by Nehemiah 1:5, 9:32, Psalm 47, and Daniel 9:4. This song is often used as a standalone hymn in chorus alone or the full song. Either way, the song is a keepsake staple within the Christian community!
