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"Bigger & More Beautiful" by Tyler Ratcliffe: Held in the King’s Hands


Tyler Ratcliffe wrote "Bigger & More Beautiful" after a year that felt like standing at a cliff's edge - plans shifting, the future foggy, and faith tested, everything happened at once. Over and over, God showed up in ways that Tyler didn't expect. Instead of offering a tidy fix, the song is about how God met him in the uncertainty, reminding him that He was still holding everything in His hands. The One who set stars in place still knows one ordinary name. In other words, awe and intimacy belong together.

Tyler Ratcliffe - Bigger & More BeautifulThe lyrics move from creation to Christ's rescue: wisdom without limits, mercy for the hurting, a Savior who crossed the gap that we couldn't cross and called us "worth the cost". The refrain lifts our eyes to God, because life isn't balanced on our shoulders; it's held by the King. But most of all, the lyics turns confession into courage, naming our fears, doubts, and even our carefully made plans - and declaring God greater than all of them.

After more than a writing session, the backstory that Tyler shared honors Joy Dame, a co-writer who passed before hearing the final track, making the message feel even more anchored. So what burden are you carrying right now? Lay it down before God. Sing along. Give this song a listen. This song is a warm, steady reminder that God is bigger, and His beauty is closer than you think - for you today, tomorrow, every season.

(Related scripture: Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 147:4-5; Psalm 145:3)

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