Michael W Smith - Awesome God Apr 2026

The song was written by Rich Mullins and first appeared on his album Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth . Mullins wrote the lyrics inspired by various Old Testament references to a "great and awesome God," such as Nehemiah 1:5 and Psalm 47.

Ironically, the Worship album was released on September 11, 2001 , a day when many listeners found profound comfort in its themes of divine sovereignty. Michael W Smith - Awesome God

Smith first officially recorded the song for the 1998 tribute album Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins , released about a year after Mullins' tragic death. This version was described as a "gritty" and powerful take on the original. The Worship (2001) Era The song was written by Rich Mullins and