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God of Justice

By Tim Hughes

2,108 views Oct 9, 2026 updated Happy Day - Live Worship - London (Live) album Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Tim Hughes wrote “God of Justice” as a song that asks the church to act as well as sing. The pre-chorus recalls Jesus' words, “Jesus, You have called us, freely we've received, now freely we will give.” The chorus is a pledge to go: “We must go, live to feed the hungry, stand beside the broken, stepping forward.” Its request is blunt, “Keep us from just singing, move us into action.”

The verses describe the God who is being followed. He is the “God of justice, Savior to all,” who “came to rescue the weak and the poor” and “chose to serve and not be served.” The second verse turns the prophet's summary of what God requires into a prayer, “To act justly every day, loving mercy in every way, walking humbly before You, God.” The bridge asks to be filled and sent out, “Fill us up, send us out,” and the closing lines again name the broken and the hurting as the destination. The ending is wordless humming and singing, which gives the congregation time to respond.

The call to act justly is Micah 6:8. Freely receiving and giving is Matthew 10:8, and the Son of Man coming to serve is Matthew 20:28.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Pre-Chorus
Jesus You have called us
Freely we’ve received
Now freely we will give

Chorus 1
We must go
Live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward
Keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go

Verse 1
God of Justice Savior to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served

Verse 2
To act justly every day
Loving mercy in every way
Walking humbly before You God

Pre-Chorus
You have shown us what You require
Freely we’ve received
Now freely we will give

Bridge
Fill us up send us out
Fill us up send us out
Fill us up send us out Lord
Fill us up send us out
Fill us up send us out
Fill us up send us out Lord
Fill us up send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up send us out Lord
Yeah
A change is made loving mercy
We must go
We must go to the broken and the hurting
We must go
We must go

Chorus 2
We must go
Live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go yeah
Keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go

Ending
Hey yea (hum hum)
Uh ah ah uh ah ah uh ah ah
Oh oh yeah oh oh yeah
(Hum) La la la la la la la la yeah yeah
(Hum) La la la la la la la la yeah yeah

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