[Verse 1]
In the beginning God spoke a word
And that's how the world began
And ever-y moment 'til the end of time
Is part of His wonderful plan

[Chorus]
And nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Well, He is sovereign
He's in contro-o-ol
Nothing takes God by surprise

[Verse 2]
In the good bits, the bad bits, in all of your life
No matter what happens to you
You can be sure God is always in it
And Jesus can carry you through, yes He can

[Chorus]
And nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Well, He is sovereign
He's in contro-o-ol
Nothin' takes God by surprise
[Instrumental: Harmonica and keyboard solo]

[Verse 3]
He knows every deed before it is done
He knows your every thought
Well there's not one thing that He's left to chance
That's why we call Him Lord, yes we do

[Chorus]
Nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Well, He is sovereign
He's in contro-ol
And nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Nothing takes God by surprise, no-no!
Well, He is sovereign
He's in contro-o-ol
Nothin' takes God by surprise, no no no

[Instrumental]