Reviews for Indescribable Lyrics

I read over many of the reviews on this song and was taken aback by one... "song goes too far" and the statement "only SCRIPTURE is inspired of God and only scripture should be used to describe our God." It is amazing to me how many Christians limit their relationship with God to think that outside of logos (the Holy Spirit inspired written Word of God) there is no other Holy Spirit inspiration or rhema. Now, the rhema should never contradict the Word of God and if it does, then maybe it is not truly Holy Spirit inspired... but if God through His Spirit did not inspire in other ways like songs, then why were the Davidic Psalms (songs) included in the Bible as God-inspired? You can agree with me or not, but I think the writer of that comment is living in such a self-imposed box to think that God, who created us in His image would not also allow us to use our creativity through Holy Spirit inspiration to glorify Him.

Ohh god as that song said you are an AMAZING GOD Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God

GOD I WILL WORSHIP YOU ALL DAYS OF MY LIFE
seasons may change winter to srping but I will love you until the end of time I LOVE YOU GOD

Just to clarify for everyone, this song was not written by Chris Tomlin. It was written by Laura Story, a tremendously talented song writer and musician. Chris Tomlin changed some of Laura's original words and made this song popular. If you have an opportunity, listen to Laura's original version - and her other songs too. She is great!

whooooaaaaa!!!! i love the song!!!1 it is very inspiring u know...uhm but anyway, Chris TOmlin is also Good iiiiin singing the song...i really love it...it will be my favorite song...i love God...

No one is allowed to use licence, even "poetic" if it contradicts Scripture. Scripture is written by the Holy Spirit. God, that is.. as in providing a true revelation of Him and His character. Using your example, suppose a child insisted on favorably comparing his crude drawings with the work of Rembrant ... and then everyone agreeing with him because they didn't want to offend the dear child?

People so enamored of the questionable lyrics of this well-intentioned song should look at the descriptions of God in the Bible before they agree that He is "untameable" and unknowable. And perhaps you should check your own language use when (ironicaly) defending "Christian" music?

dennis clough

it seems you don't have the capacity for poetic license. for nearly 10,000 years of human history, our poets have tried to take their most sacred thoughts and feelings and put them down in word form... most of them have always felt that "words are not enough" to describe feelings of love or adoration. sometimes even very simple thoughts like caring for a loved one, or a beautiful sunset have left even the best of them "speechless". this song is simply stating the feeling a poet like chris tomlin feels when he tries to descibe God. its a friggin song bro... lighten up. it's an artistic expression.

when a child paints a watercolor painting of a happy house do you criticize the "realism" of the work? do you apply 2d dimensional criteria to a toddlers fingerpainting of a dog?

tomlin is very much like a child expressing his emotions through a medium... and he does a great job of it...

geez

Is God really "indescribable"? Doesn't the Holy Spirit describe Him in His book? Is the Holy Spirit inadequate for the task? Has He failed to give us a complete revelation of the character of our God? Or are His breath taking-writings concerning the majesty of God ignored in favor of zealous worship with out knowledge?

And is God really "untamable"? Sounds more like a wild animal or the demon possessed man that Christ healed than the Ancient of Days with whom wisdom dwells in holiness...

And please, only SCRIPTURE is inspired of God and only scripture should be used to describe our God. Artists and fans alike should be careful about ascribing Holy Spirit inspiration to these songs or any hymns of the church.

Ray, I'd have to tell you to listen to Nicole! She sounds a lot smarter! I don't know how she knew that, but it is so cool! I'm only 13, so my reiew probably sounds really stupid. Anyway, Seeya! Aubree

To follow up on Aubree's quote from Job, Job 38:22-23 (NASB) 22"Have you entered the storehouses of the snow,
Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
23Which I have reserved for the time of distress,
For the day of war and battle?
The storehouses of snow are a natural - and providential- mechanism found in high altitude snowpack in moutains by which water is slowly released in Spring and deeply moisten the soil as opposed to have it quickly run-off and evaporate. This naturally protects the land from drought in the hot summers. This is critical in hot desert like in the Middle East or the American West. Most of the water supply in the Colorado basin, and the drought-stricken California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona depends on these storehouse of snow, which were rather miraculously finally replenished this year after 10 years of dry spells (remember the fires)

So science meets scripture here again with the providential "heavenly storehouses" "reserved for the time of distress" (drought). God IS amazing! Note that there is also a spiritual dimension to it, in the very story of Job, his distress and trust in God's Providence.

Hi Ray. I read your review. Let me try my best to answer your question. In the Bible, it mentions the storehouses, like in the song. Please read Job 38:22-23. Storehouses laden with snow is a metaphor of sorts, meaning that God has stored the snow He will send to earth in "storehouses." Basically where He "keeps the snow." I'm sorry that I can't explain this any better, but as the song says, "None can fathom." A.u.B.r.E.e

Does anyone have an explanation for the reference to "heavenly storehouses laden with snow?" We sing this song in church and I love the song, but I like to understand what I'm singing. Are we to assume there is snow in heaven? Is this a spiritual metaphor?

I hope that some people hear this song because it is so beautiful and I am in love to this song and he glorify GOD by his song GOD will bless Chris tomlin
and GOD will supply his needs....... GOD bless you all

This song is amazing!! I love it!! I totally describes God and the wonder he is and what he can do!! He is an amazing God and that is exactly what this song says about him and his powerful love for all of us as his children. Thank You!!!!!!

We did this song this morning at church and I felt the Holy Spirit touch my heart so much I wept. Chris is right, we cannot fathom His awesomeness. I can't wait till we all gather in the throne room to worship Him! Every knee will bow, every tongue will confess! This has got to be one of my favorite worship songs of all time. All glory to God!

Greetings from Cape Town! You're right, this is a God-inspired song!! Chris Tomlin recorded it on his album, Arriving, but he didn't write it nor did he record it first - Laura Story did! A member of his band, Jesse Reeves, is reported to have made one change to the lyrics. He suggested they change "You are a very big God" to "You are amazing, God" - a simple but very influential change, I think. She still sings it with the original line. You can read about it - and God's amazing ways of getting His songs across - at http://www.myspace.com/laurastory