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Break Open
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Pat Barrett's song "Better Than I Think" is a worship anthem that celebrates God's overwhelming love and grace. The lyrics express awe at how God's goodness exceeds human understanding, with a repeated plea to break open the mental and emotional boxes that limit our perception of Him. The song acknowledges Christ's sacrifice on Calvary and declares God's worthiness, describing Him as the ground beneath us, the air we breathe, hope in loss, light in darkness, and strength in weakness. It encourages listeners to expand their view of God's character and trust in His faithfulness.
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More than I ever imagined
More than I ever believed
God of grace
So rich in mercy
How great Your love for me
So break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I think
You're better than I think
Break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I think
You're better than I think
Yeah
Always better
The gift of God too vast to measure
The price You paid on calvary
You gave Your life
Oh what a Savior
Oh how great Your love for me
Oh how great Your love for me
Oh break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I think
You're better than I think
Oh break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I think
You're better than I think
Yeah
So much better
Change in my mind
See You all around me
You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
You're the light in darkness
Strength in weakness
Worthy of it all
You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
You're the light in darkness
Strength in weakness
Worthy of it all
Oh I've seen You everywhere
You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
You're the light in darkness
Strength in weakness
Worthy (of it all)
Oh You're the ground beneath my feet
Oh You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
You're the light in darkness
Strength in weakness
Worthy (of it all)
So break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I (I think)
(You're better than I think)
Oh, break open this box around my head, (around my heart)
(You're better than I think) Break Open
(You're better than I think)
Oh break open this box around my head, around my heart
You're better than I think
You're better than I think
Oh break open this box around my head, around my heart
Oh You're better than I think
(You're better than I think)
Oh You're the ground beneath my feet
Oh You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
Oh You're the ground beneath my feet
Oh You're the ground beneath me
Air I'm breathing
Hope when all feels lost
You're the light in darkness
Strength in weakness
Worthy (of it all)