When I first wrote “Indescribable,” it never occurred to me that this song could be used in a corporate worship setting. Let’s face it, there aren’t a whole lot of praise choruses that use a string of five-syllable words. I was driving through the mountains of North Carolina, admiring the blue haze of each mountain and the unique form of each tree and leaf. Psalm 19 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God, and on that day, God was truly nourishing my soul with the beauty of His creation. My first inclination was to sing, but initially, no words came to mind. And that’s when I started to consider how indescribable God is. What words could mere humans give to express His grandeur? Any praises we lift to Him are our feeble attempts at capturing a small glimpse of the magnitude of who God is. Even now, five years later, I never tire of singing that song at all my concerts. I am always reminded of how small I am in comparison to His greatness and how fortunate I am that a God who holds all of time in His hands still seeks to know me intimately. And that is a truth worth singing about!
Laura Story’s song “Indescribable” was originally recorded by Chris Tomlin. Laura’s version can be found on her INO Record’s debut, Great God Who Saves
. For more info, log on to laurastorymusic.com.IndescribableBy Laura Story and Jesse ReevesFrom the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation's revealing Your majesty From the colors of fall to the fragrance of springEvery creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by nameYou are amazing God All powerful, untamable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing God Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night None can fathom CHORUS 2xIndescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name You are amazing God Incomparable, unchangeable You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same You are amazing God You are amazing God © 2004 worshiptogether.com Songs/Six Steps Music/Gleaning Publishing (all adm in the U.S. and Canada by EMI CMG Publishing)/ASCAP