Introduction
George Strait – “I Saw God Today” (Live From AT&T Stadium, 2014 Version)
Originally released on February 4, 2008 as the lead single from George Strait’s Troubadour album, “I Saw God Today” was penned by songwriters Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade Kirby. The song debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart—the highest first-week entry of Strait’s career—and rose to become his 43rd Billboard No. 1 single (56th across all U.S. country‐trade charts) by May 2008. It also earned Single of the Year at the 2008 CMA Awards and received a Dove Award nomination for Country Recorded Song of the Year .
The song unfolds as a quiet, introspective ballad. Its narrative voice walks away from a hospital after his partner endures a long labor—stepping outside, the narrator notices small miracles: a flower sprouting from a crack in the pavement, a pregnant couple, a vibrant sunset—and ultimately sees his newborn child in the nursery. Each image becomes a reflection of divine presence in ordinary life, prompting the chorus refrain that God’s “fingerprints are everywhere” . Criswell, one of the co-writers, says the inspiration came from his own hunting trips—coming home empty‐handed yet saying he “caught a glimpse of God today” even without spotting game.
Nearly six years after its studio debut, Strait performed “I Saw God Today” as part of his grand finale in The Cowboy Rides Away Tour on June 7, 2014, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This historic show drew a record‑breaking 104,793 fans—the largest attendance ever for a U.S. indoor concert—and was captured on the live album The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium, released September 16, 2014 .
The AT&T recording strips away any studio sheen, delivering the song with raw emotion in a massive stadium setting. Strait’s voice remains warm and sincere, balanced by understated instrumentation—guitar, piano, steel guitar—allowing the song’s message of faith, wonder, and gratitude to resonate deeply. In that moment, “I Saw God Today” becomes not only a personal reflection but a communal experience, felt by thousands witnessing the miracle of new life and the beauty in everyday grace.
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Lyrics
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I’ve been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growing in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushing up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashing lights
The honking horns
All seem to fade away
In the shadow of the hospital
At 5:08
I saw God today
I’ve been to church
I’ve read the book
I know He’s here
But I don’t look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just look down to stop and stare
Open my eyes and then I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walking by
They were holding hands
And she had that glow
Yeah, I couldn’t help
But notice she was starting to show
Stood there for a minute
Taking in the sky
Lost in that sunset
A splash of amber melting into shades of red
I’ve been to church
I’ve read the book
I know He’s here
But I don’t look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just look down and stop and stare
Open my eyes and then I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She’s sleeping like a rock
My name on her wrist
Wearing tiny pink socks
She’s got my nose
She’s got her mama’s eyes
My brand new baby girl
She’s a miracle
I saw God today