Last weekend we attended Passion:Atlanta. This was the first time I heard the song God of This City, title song on Passions new release. One thing I have always enjoyed is hearing the story behind a song. This song has an amazing story. The band Bluetree from Belfast wrote the song. They were on a mission trip in Thailand in a city that is the number 1 sex tourism destination in the world. It is a very dark place. There are 30,000 female prostitutes over the age of 18 this does not include male prostitutes or females under 18. The band met the owner of a bar, really it was a brothel who invited them to play in his establishment. They were told they could play as long as people were buying drinks. So the group with Bluetree went along and bought sodas for several hours. While the band was preforming this song came to them.
God of This City
By Bluetree
Performed by Chris Tomlin
Verse 1
You’re the God of this city
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation
You are
You’re the light in this darkness
You’re the hope to the hopeless
You’re the peace to the restless
You are
Bridge
For there is no-one like our God
There is no-one like our God
Chorus 1
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done here
Verse 2
You’re the Lord of Creation
The Creator of all things
You’re the King above all Kings
You are
You’re the strength in our weakness
You’re the love to the broken
You’re the joy in the sadness
You are
Bridge
For there is no-one like our God
There is no-one like our God
Chorus 2
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done here
The Dee Zone 
Beautiful song! I like it!
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Polly,
Yes it is.
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This song is a truly powerful song that brought me to Worship our God and give Him this city of Gainesville. Pray with me for the Greater Things to be done!
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That’s a beatiful song, and is exactly for the moment, sometimes we can’t do something with the humanity problems ’cause we’re humans but we can pray or sing ti Jesus and maybe by our pray or our songs the Lord can do something to fix the problems.
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Diane: Agreed.
Guillie: Music and as well scripture are beautiful and powerful forms of prayer.
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So do I 😀
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heard the song for the first time earlier this year on Passion’s God of This City CD, and loved hearing the history behind it. Love the way that it is simply yet profound. Amazing.
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It is amazing. We have the CD as well. Just got some for the store where I work. Think they will be a big seller.
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our new youth worker taught us this song ( I`m 52! ) we are at a church in east london and is spot on.
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Dave,
Thanks for stopping by. It applies to many cities.
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It is an amazing and beautiful song.
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Is there a bible verse related to this song?? I found a verse in John mentioning greater things….??
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Sherry,
Not that I know of. In fact I haven’t seen one mentioned.
DH
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I just wanted to thank you for helping to spread the word about Bluetree and everything that they are trying to accomplish. Did you know that you can continue to help Bluetree in their ministry?! If you purchase the album through givmusic $2 will be donated to prevent child trafficking! Go to Bluetree’s givmusic page for a FREE song download, download pictures, read about the band, or download the full length album! We would greatly appreciate your help as we are trying to continue to spread the word on Bluetree’s story and vision to prevent child trafficking. Contact me if you would like to learn about other opportunities to help Bluetree. Thank you so much!
God Bless!
Tianna
http://www.givmusic.com
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Well i Love this song very much and I am Touched with this song so I have a Band Reach out Ministry so we are going to organize Charity concert WITH THEME God Of This City…Hope God will do Mighty thing…Nepal
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Very cool.
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I Love this song coz I am really expecting that God will really move in our nation,!!
Greater things have yet to come and Greater things are still to be done in this City!
I love this Declaration song!!
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In a dark world, even a little light gives us hope that one day, everyone will embrace God’s grace and salvation. C. Tomlin is one of my favorite singers. Great voice, beautiful lyrics. Stay blessed my friend.
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Yes, Chris Tomlin is a great singer. Actually the song was written by the guys in Bluetree.
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Is this song based on any bible verse??
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I’ve not heard one referenced. See above for how/why the song was written.
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