Verse 1

God has begun His work across the universe;

people there awaken and move all around His work.

When God “travels” within them, they break from Satan’s bonds;

from bonds of great affliction, they’re free forever now.

Verse 2

When God’s day arrives, the people all are happy,

the sorrows in their hearts are now forever gone.

Clouds of sadness vanish, fresh air freely floats.

Together, God and man’s timeless joy abounds.

Chorus

When all people praise God, He is exalted in all things.

The sky turns a bright blue,

flowers bloom, the grass more green.

All things on the earth become so beautiful.

Verse 3

Man’s actions give God something to savor,

this way God does not feel aggrieved any longer.

With God’s day coming,

life on earth regains root of existence.

Verse 4

All things on earth come alive again,

taking God as the source of their existence.

For He causes things to shine forth with life,

and so, too, does God cause them to silently disappear.

Chorus

When all people praise God, He is exalted in all things.

The sky turns a bright blue,

flowers bloom, the grass more green.

All things on the earth become so beautiful.

Verse 5

All things await commands spoken by God’s mouth,

and all are pleased with what He says and does.

He is the Most High, yet He also lives with man.

Their deeds manifest God’s creation of

the earth and heaven above.

Chorus

When all people praise God, He is exalted in all things.

The sky turns a bright blue,

flowers bloom, the grass more green.

All things on the earth become so beautiful.

Bridge

By His voice, man runs around.

The people in His kingdom are filled with joy; their lives grow.

God does work among the chosen,

His work can’t be tainted with notions of mankind,

for God is doing His own work.

Verse 6

When God does His work, everything is renewed and changed.

When God’s work is finished, man is restored,

no more distressed by what God asks.

The land is blessed with joy!

Chorus

When all people praise God, He is exalted in all things.

The sky turns a bright blue,

flowers bloom, the grass more green.

All things on the earth become so beautiful.

Outro

When the land is filled with joy,

God will take this time to bless all humankind.

from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs