The Goodness of Jesus
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Come you weary heart now to Jesus
Come you anxious soul now and see
There is perfect love and comfort in your tears
Rest here in His wondrous peace
Chorus
Oh the Goodness, the Goodness of Jesus
Satisfied he is all that I need
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the Goodness of Jesus
Verse 2
Come find what this world cannot offer
Come and find your joy here complete
Taste the living water, never thirst again
Rest here in His wondrous peace
Chorus
Oh the Goodness, the Goodness of Jesus
Satisfied he is all that I need
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the Goodness of Jesus
Verse 3
Come and find your hope now in Jesus
He is all he said he would be
Grace is overflowing from the Saviour's heart
Rest here in His wondrous peace
Chorus
Oh the Goodness, the Goodness of Jesus
Satisfied he is all that I need
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the Goodness of Jesus
Ending:
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the Goodness of Jesus
Behind the Hymn
"The Goodness of Jesus" is a contemporary hymn from CityAlight, written collaboratively by Fiona Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Michael Farren, Jaywan Maxwell, Jonny Robinson, and Rich Thompson. CityAlight, the worship ministry of St Paul's Castle Hill Anglican Church in Sydney, Australia, has become one of the most influential sources of new congregational hymns in the Reformed worship world. This hymn is a warm, personal declaration of how Christ's goodness meets believers in every circumstance — in joy and sorrow, in abundance and need. The collaborative writing process reflects CityAlight's team approach to songwriting, where theological precision and musical accessibility are refined together. The song's gentle melody and straightforward lyrics make it particularly effective as a hymn of comfort and gratitude. It represents the broader CityAlight philosophy that worship songs should be rich enough to teach doctrine while simple enough for an entire congregation — not just a worship team — to sing with conviction.