Lee Ann Womack's "God" Song Makes Me Believe
I'm not an uber-traditional Catholic. I don't carry a rosary everywhere I go. I still eat meat on Fridays. And when my friend brings home a new Cadillac Escalade, I will definitely covet my neighbor's goods. But then I hear a song like Lee Ann Womack's "There Is a God," and I am so moved, I think maybe I'm more of a believer than I realized.
There have been songs before that shed light on believing, like Brooks & Dunn's "Believe," George Strait's "I Saw God Today," Dierks Bentley's "Better Believer" and "Prodigal Son's Prayer," Josh Turner's "Me and God" and Brad Paisley's "When I Get Where I'm Going." But until this song came on the radio last week, I never had the feeling of faith that I have right now.
When Trent Willmon did this "There Is a God" song, it was good. But for me, there was something missing in his vocal. Womack's sweet lilting voice seems so much better suited to this story of finding proof of God everywhere around us. It literally sounds like she is in awe of Him. From the long list of reasons why we know He exists -- from 100-year-old trees to a baby's heartbeat on an ultrasound to cancer that miraculously disappears -- the message in Womack's delivery will strike a nerve with anyone who has ever had doubts about a higher power.
She even uses the bridge to denounce Darwin and his theories on evolution with "Science says it's all just circumstance/Like this whole world's just an accident/But if you want to shoot that theory down/Look around." Then she asks the simple questions of the chorus, "There is a God. How much proof do you need?"
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hotelmotel says:
Womack is so inconsistent. She releases great songs like “Last Call” or “Never Again, Again” and then follows it up with pandering junk like “There Is A God” or “Something Worth Leaving Behind.” This is so bad.
Suh says:
No Gods children dont have to be perfect!
Pam says:
I have to disagree with you, I like Trent Willmon’s version sooooooo much better than Lee Ann’s.
Tammy says:
hotelmotel……wonder where you are going to spend eternity?? This is a beautiful song, no matter who sings it, LeeAnn will allow it to be played over many radio stations and any time you get the “Word” out is a good thing..heaven only knows this world is in need of a higher power.
Jesse says:
Seriously, Seriously….SERIOUSLY!
this song is not bad, this songs is amazing…gah and Something Worth Leaving Behind was not bad either…I consider that one of my favorites (that was country) along with Greatest Hits and Theres More Where That Came From!
NOT JUNK NOT JUNK NOT JUNK!
Chris D. says:
The problem is evolution doesn’t say it’s all an accident, it’s nature’s way of perfecting itself, constantly showing God’s power in how creatures change and evolve over time. It’s completely possible to understand evolution, realize it’s definitely real and still believe in God- I do and I know many other people who do. It’s just all in understanding the beauty of evolution itself.
Michael Vialpando IV says:
TRENTS is soooo much better… he has better vocals and sings the song better. and his music video is awesome.. Trent is so under rated.. I love all three of his CD’s yet they’ll never play him on the radio.. Then he sells HIS songs to other people, like The Truth that he sold to Jason Aldean and now this song.. I wish they’d just play Trent!
jesse says:
The belief in God, does not get one to heaven…even the devil believes in God! Its a personal relationship with God!
I hope guys know the difference.
Evolution contradicts what the Bible says…God made us from the dirt, that is why we return to dirt! We did not evolve from tiny organisms…please explain if I am wrong!
hotelmotel says:
I agree with Chris D that you can believe in God and in evolution. I believe in both.
Madhu says:
This is a very good touching song with a meaning if you could really look all around you.