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Only Getting Started
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Only Getting Started' reflects on a lifelong journey of knowing God, from childhood faith to the realization that there is always more to discover. The song celebrates the infinite depth of God's love and grace, comparing them to an ocean and the sky. Chapman sings that even after years of walking with God, he is only beginning to understand His greatness. The lyrics convey a sense of wonder and anticipation, as God gently reminds him that the best is yet to come. It's an encouraging reminder that our relationship with God is ever-growing and never stagnant.
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[Verse 1:]
I was just a little kid when
I heard about You for the first time
And all I really, really knew for sure
Is You were God, I wanted to know You
And now the years have come and gone
I'm still singing that same song
You might think by now I would have reached the end
But the truth is...
[Chorus:]
I am only just beginning
I am only getting started to know You now
I'm only getting started
And when I start thinking I'm getting close to the end,
You just smile at me and say
"Hey kid, you ain't seen nothing yet"
I'm only getting started
I'm only getting started now
[Verse 2:]
Now Your love, it is an ocean
Deeper than my deepest notion
Your grace, it is the sky above
It just keeps on going forever
And with every new sunrise
You come and open up my eyes
Show me just a little more of You
And again I see that...
[Chorus]