Goodness of God

"Goodness of God" is a song by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, which was released as the third single from Bethel Music's eleventh live album, Victory (2019), on November 1, 2019.[1] The song was written by Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson.[2] Ed Cash handled the production of the single.[3]

For the theological concept, see Omnibenevolence.

"Goodness of God"
Goodness of God (Radio Version)
Single by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson
from the album Victory
ReleasedNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:56
LabelBethel Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ed Cash
Bethel Music singles chronology
"Alabaster Heart"
(2019)		 "Goodness of God"
(2019)		 "God of Revival"
(2020)
Jenn Johnson singles chronology
"You're Gonna Be OK"
(2017)		 "Goodness of God"
(2019)		 "Famous For (I Believe)"
(2020)
Music videos
"Goodness of God" (Live) on YouTube
"Goodness of God" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Goodness of God" peaked at No. 15 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The song was nominated for the 2020 GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year.

The song was notably covered by CeCe Winans, who released her version of the song on her live album, Believe For It (2021). CeCe Winans' recording peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[4] and No. 3 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[5] CeCe Winans' rendition of "Goodness of God" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[6]

Background

"Goodness of God" was initially released by Bethel Music on January 4, 2019, as one of four promotional singles from Victory (2019), in the lead-up to its release which was slated for January 25, 2019.[7] Jenn Johnson shared with Fox News that the song had been inspired by the process of adopting her fourth child, as she had been singing impromptu into her phone while driving on a long country road about the faithfulness and kindness of God.[8][9] The song was then developed from the impromptu recording.[8]

The radio version of "Goodness of God" was released in digital format on November 1, 2019.[1] The song impacted Christian radio stations on November 8, 2019.[10]

Bethel Music released an instrumental version of the song on their album, Without Words: Genesis, on November 15, 2019.[11] On April 10, 2020, Bethel Music also released an alternate version of the song on their second studio album, Peace.[12]

Composition

"Goodness of God" is composed in the key of A♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 63 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[13] Johnson's vocal range spans from A♭3 to E♭5.[14]

Accolades
Year Association Category Result Ref.
2020 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Won [15]

Music videos

Bethel Music released the live music video of "Goodness of God" with Jenn Johnson leading the song during a worship service at Bethel Church through their YouTube channel on January 4, 2019.[16] The lyric video of the song was released on January 25, 2019, on YouTube by Bethel Music.[17]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 1, 2019
Bethel Music [1][25]
United States November 8, 2019 Christian radio [10]

CeCe Winans version
"Goodness of God"
Song by CeCe Winans
from the album Believe for It
ReleasedMarch 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
Recorded2020
StudioTBN Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenreContemporary worship music
Length4:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kyle Lee
Music videos
"Goodness of God" on YouTube
"Goodness of God" (Lyrics) on YouTube

CeCe Winans released a cover of the song on her live album Believe For It (2021).[26] Winans' version of "Goodness of God" received a GMA Dove Award nomination for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[6]

Accolades
Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2022 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
[27]

Commercial performance

CeCe Winans's version of "Goodness of God" debuted at No. 22 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated May 7, 2022.[28] The song also debuted number 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 14, 2022.[29]

Music videos

On March 12, 2021, CeCe Winans released the audio video for the song.[30] The lyric video of the song was released on August 3, 2022, on YouTube by CeCe Winans.[31] CeCe Winans released the official music video for "Goodness of God" through her YouTube channel on September 14, 2022.[32]

Charts

Other versions

References
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  2. "Goodness Of God | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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  8. Parke, Caleb (September 3, 2019). "'Miracle' adoption led to worship song 'Goodness of God' | Fox News". Fox News. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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