Andy Park - Holy Love Lyrics
Lyrics
Many waters cannot quench Your love
Rivers cannot overwhelm it
Oceans of fear cannot conceal Your love for me
Many waters cannot quench Your love
Rivers cannot overwhelm it
Oceans of fear cannot conceal Your love for me
Your love for me
Holy love, flow in me
Fill me up like the deepest sea
Like a crashing wave pouring over me
Holy love flow in me
Many sorrows cannot quench Your love
Darkness cannot overwhelm it
I will not fear, Your love is here to comfort me
Many sorrows cannot quench Your love
Darkness cannot overwhelm it
I will not fear, Your love is here to comfort me
You comfort me
When I find You I find healing
When I find You I find peace
And I know that there's no river so wide
No mountain so high, no ocean so deep
That You can't part the sea
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433 Holy Love (Andy Park)
Meaning & Inspiration
Andy Park's "Holy Love," released on October 3, 1996, as part of the *Winds of Worship, Vol. 7* album, is a powerful declaration of divine affection, so immense and unwavering that no earthly obstacle can diminish its presence or power. The song’s core message is built on the unyielding nature of God’s love, likening it to a force that waters and rivers, even vast oceans of fear, cannot overcome. This imagery immediately evokes passages from Scripture, such as the Song of Solomon 8:7, which states, "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it." Park masterfully uses this biblical metaphor to underscore the insurmountable and enduring quality of God's love for humanity.
The second verse shifts the focus inward, with the plea, "Holy love, flow in me." This is a prayer for divine infusion, a desire to be saturated with this pure, sacred love. The aspiration to be filled "like the deepest sea" and to be covered "like a crashing wave" speaks to a yearning for a transformative encounter, where God's love becomes an all-encompassing reality within the believer. This resonates with Jesus' promise in John 7:37-38: "If anyone is thirsty, let them come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." The song captures this essence of God’s love as a revitalizing and overwhelming force within the soul.
The subsequent verses grapple with the adversities of life—sorrows and darkness—and assert that these too are powerless against God's love. The assurance, "I will not fear, Your love is here to comfort me," is a direct echo of Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Park emphasizes that the presence of this holy love dispels fear and brings solace. This theme of divine comfort in distress is a cornerstone of faith, found repeatedly in the Old and New Testaments, reminding us that God’s presence is our ultimate refuge.
The song culminates with a powerful affirmation of finding everything needed in God: healing and peace. The concluding lines, "And I know that there's no river so wide, no mountain so high, no ocean so deep, that You can't part the sea," are a testament to God's omnipotence and His ability to overcome any barrier on behalf of His people. This imagery directly recalls the miracle of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, as recounted in Exodus 14, where God parted the waters for them to escape. It’s a potent reminder that the same God who displayed such immense power in ancient times continues to demonstrate His boundless capability and love in our lives today. "Holy Love" is not merely a song; it's an anthem of unwavering hope and a profound meditation on the unshakeable foundation of God's enduring affection.