About “Goodness of God - Live”
Jenn Johnson began the song by singing spontaneously into her phone while driving a long country road in northern California, around the time she and her husband adopted a child. Developed with her co-writers, it was released in January 2019 from Bethel Music's live album Victory, with a radio version following that November.
Written by Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Brian Johnson · Released 2019 on Victory
- Won the 2020 GMA Dove Award for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
- The original peaked at No. 15 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA
- CeCe Winans' cover reached No. 6 on Hot Christian Songs and was certified Platinum
Scripture Psalm 23:6 · Lamentations 3:22-23
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Goodness of God - Live”?
Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Brian Johnson. It was first released in 2019 on Victory.
What is “Goodness of God - Live” about?
Jenn Johnson began the song by singing spontaneously into her phone while driving a long country road in northern California, around the time she and her husband adopted a child. Developed with her co-writers, it was released in January 2019 from Bethel Music's live album Victory, with a radio version following that November.
How many churches sing “Goodness of God - Live”?
93 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, Mercy — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Goodness of God - Live”?
It draws on Psalm 23:6 and Lamentations 3:22-23.