Representative Text1 God is so good, 2 He cares for me, 3 God answers prayer, 4 I praise his name, Spanish: Swahili: Portuguese: Author: Paul MakaiPaul Makai has been a leader in the Evangelical Church of Zambia since 1978 and is currently Dean of Students at Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary in Windhoek, Namibia. He has written and composed numerous songs, most of which have been credited as "Anonymous" or "African Traditional." Dianne Shapiro, from Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary (http://www.nets.edu.na) and an email from John Freeman, former director of AEF Australia (African Evangelical Fellowship/SIM) who met Makai in the late 1980's Go to person page > Translator: Marilyn FoulkesMarilynn Foulkes was a missionary with the SAGF/AEF (South African Global Mission/African Evangelical Fellowship - now under SIM). Dianne Shapiro, from email from John Freeman, former Director of AEF in Australia Go to person page > Text Information
NotesThis song was a traditional song throughout Africa before 1960. Paul Makai, a leader in the Evangelical Church in Namibia, transcribed the words to the hymn into his language; from which Marylyn Foulkes, a missionary with the SAGF/AEF (South African Global Fellowship/African Evangelical Fellowship - now under SIM) translated the text into English. Dianne Shapiro, from John Freeman, former director of AEF Australia, (email to Hymnary) TimelinePage ScansInstancesInstances (1 - 32 of 32)
Glory to God #658Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Author: Anon. Meter: 4.4.4.5 Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34; 2 Chronicles 5:13; Psalm 27:13; Psalm 33:5; Psalm 73:1; Isaiah 58:9; Luke 11:9; John 7:17; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 4:19 Date: 2013 Subject: Love of God for Us | ; Providence | ; Thanksgiving | Glory to God #658
Hymns of Faith #433Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: [God is so good] Scripture: Psalm 73:1; John 7:17; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 4:19 Date: 1980 Subject: Faithfulness | Of God Source: Traditional Hymns of Faith #433
Lift Up Your Hearts #777Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good (Dios bueno es) (Mungu yu mwema) (Deus é tão bom) (Katonda Mulungi) Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Scripture: Psalm 34:8; Psalm 150; Proverbs 15:29; 1 Peter 5:7 Date: 2013 Subject: Elements of Worship | Profession of Faith; God's | Goodness; Praise of God | Source: Traditional Lift Up Your Hearts #777
Rejoice Hymns #563Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good, God is so good Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Meter: Irregular Date: 2011 Subject: Choruses | ; God | Attributes; Thanksgiving | Source: Traditional Rejoice Hymns #563 Santo, Santo, Santo #461Display Title: God Is So Good (Cuán bueno es Dios) First Line: God is so good (¡Cuán bueno es Dios!) Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Author: Salomón R. Mussiett, 1932-2012 Meter: 4 4 4 5 Scripture: 1 Chronicles 26:24; Psalm 34:8; Proverbs 15:29; Luke 11:9; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 4:9 Date: 2019 Subject: Alabanza | ; Amor por Dios | ; Love for God | ; Praise | ; Providence | ; Providencia | ; Renewal (Restoration) | Source: Traditional Santo, Santo, Santo #461
Sing Joyfully #616Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: [God is so good] Date: 1989 Subject: Choruses | ; Confession of Sin | ; Consecration | ; God | Love and Mercy; Obedience | Source: Traditional Sing Joyfully #616
Sing With Me #21Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: God Is So Good Date: 2006 Subject: Hello | Praise and Thanksgiving; Songs in Other Languages | Korean; Songs in Other Languages | Spanish; Songs in Other Languages | Swahili; Songs with Signing or Motions | ; Vocal Options | Descants Source: Traditional Sing With Me #21
Songs for Life #207Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: [God is so good] Date: 1995 Subject: Living in God's World | God's Care for Us Source: Traditional Songs for Life #207 Songs of Zion #231Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: [God is so good] Author: Anonymous Date: 1981 Subject: Service Music | Responses Songs of Zion #231
The Worshiping Church #75Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13; Psalm 33:5; Isaiah 58:9; Luke 11:9; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 4:19 Date: 1990 Subject: God the Father | Providence and Care The Worshiping Church #75
This Far By Faith #275Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: GOD IS SO GOOD Date: 1999 Subject: Holy Communion | ; Praise, Thanksgiving | ; Songs for Children | ; Witness | Source: Traditional This Far By Faith #275
Worship in Song #229Display Title: O God Is Good (Mungu yu mwema) First Line: O God is good (Mungu yu mwema) Tune Title: [O God is good] Date: 1996 Subject: Children | God is Good; Joy | ; Praise | ; Swahili | Source: East African Christian folk song Worship in Song #229 Yes, Lord! #434Display Title: God Is So Good First Line: God is so good Tune Title: [God is so good] Date: 1982 Subject: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism | ; Worship and Adoration | Source: Traditional Yes, Lord! #434 Include 4 pre-1979 instances |