Your love is everlasting
It’s an everlasting love
Your mercy is as new
As every rising of the sun
And Your lovingkindness
Your lovingkindness
Is better than life
Your grace is all sufficient
It’s an all sufficient grace
Your power and Your glory
Are forever on display
And Your loving-kindness
Your lovingkindness
Is better than life
O it’s better
O better than life
O so much better
Jesus Your loving kindness
Is better than life
Fairest of ten thousand
Of ten thousand You are fair
Nothing in this world
Could ever measure or compare
To Your lovingkindness
Your loving-kindness
Is better than life
All Your ways are just O Lord
You’re just in all Your ways
And I will lift my hands O Lord
With gratitude and praise
For Your lovingkindness
Your lovingkindness
Is better than life
Jesus Your lovingkindness
Is better than life itself
Better than life itself
Jesus Your lovingkindness
Is better than life itself
Better than life
Song Meaning
The singer treasures the Lord’s lovingkindness above life itself, praising his sufficient grace and faithful mercy.
Biblical Message
Psalm 63:3 says God’s steadfast love is better than life; Lamentations 3:22–23 speaks of mercies renewed each morning.
Reflection
Recall a mercy you have received and respond with gratitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main message of “Better Than Life”?
The singer treasures the Lord’s lovingkindness above life itself, praising his sufficient grace and faithful mercy.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Psalm 63:3 says God’s steadfast love is better than life; Lamentations 3:22–23 speaks of mercies renewed each morning.
When can this song be used in worship?
Use it for praise or a service of thanksgiving.