See the "Art Workshop" lesson idea for illustrating the lyrics of this song.
A Devotional Song for Contemplating the Story and Meaning of Creation
Hillsong's 2018 mega-hit "SO WILL I (100 BILLION X)" is a beautiful reflection on the majesty of God's Creation and lesson about Creation's purpose --to show us God’s heart and how we are to respond. Hence the title of the song "So Will I."
"Every painted sky
A canvas of Your grace"
“If it all reveals Your nature so will I”
The lyrics also connect the meaning of Creation to the message of the Cross. Terrific graphics too from this fan-produced lyrics-on-screen video.
See the lyrics below with some of my favorite highlighted for discussion.
There at the start
Before the beginning of time
You spoke to the dark
And fleshed out the wonder of light
A hundred billion galaxies are born
In the vapour of Your breath the planets form
If the stars were made to worship, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've made
Every burning star
A signal fire of grace
If creation sings Your praises, so will I
You don't speak in vain
No syllable empty or void
All nature and science
Follow the sound of Your voice
A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath
Evolving in pursuit of what You said
If it all reveals Your nature so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You say
Every painted sky
A canvas of Your grace
If creation still obeys You, so will I
So will I
If the mountains bow in reverence, so will I
If the oceans roar Your greatness, so will I
For if everything exists to lift You high, so will I
If the wind goes where You send it, so will I
If the rocks cry out in silence, so will I
If the sum of all our praises still falls shy
Then we'll sing again a hundred billion times
You chased down my heart
Through all of my failure and pride
The Light of the world
Abandoned in darkness to die
A hundred billion failures disappear
Where You lost Your life so I could find it here
If You left the grave behind You, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've done
Every part designed in a work of art called love
If You gladly chose surrender, so will I
I can see Your heart, a billion different ways
Every precious one, a child You died to save
And if You gave Your life to love them so will I
But what measure could amount to Your desire?
You're the One who never leaves the one behind