I didn't know the Healer 'til I needed healing

I didn't need a Savior or some

kind of anchor 'til I lost my way

And I didn't know the Father 'til I felt like an orphan

And I didn't need a river

a gracious Forgiver, 'til my soul was stained

You took my hurting and gave it purpose

Thank God for the anger that forced me to pray

Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait

If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did

Then I never would've ever known how good God is

I never would've ever known how good God is

I didn't know the Spirit 'til I felt His power

I didn't see the light 'til He

opened my eyes in my darkest hour

I didn't know the Lion 'til I heard His roar

When I was surrounded and couldn't fight without Him

not one second more

So thank God for the anger that forced me to pray

Thank God for the silence that taught me to wait

If He spared me from breaking, and God knows I did

Then I never would've ever known how good God is

Thank God for the weakness that showed me His strength

Thank God for the fire that forged me with faith

If He spared me from drifting as far as I did

Then I never would've ever known how good God is

I never would've ever known how good God is

God is good, God is good, God is good

No, I never would've ever known how good God is

I never would've ever known how good God is

Thank God for His kindness to give up His Son

To sit there and watch as He says, "It is done"

If He spared Him from thorns

and the nails through His wrists

Then I never would've ever known how good God is

I never would've ever known how good God is