Lyrics
Verse 1
You are always patient
You are always kind
Even when I wander
You are still by my side
You are ever faithful
You will never fail
Only in Your presence
My soul is satisfied
Chorus
Your love like a river roaring
Like an ocean deep and wide
Like a lantern to my feet
Jesus You are all I need
Like a tide that pulls me
Like a fire that lights my way
For this love I can't explain
I'll forever sing Your praise
Turnaround
I'll forever sing Your praise
Verse 2
Standing in your presence
I am so amazed
That the God of ages
Loves me and knows my name
I am undeserving
Still you gave me grace
Who am I that you would
Love me and take my place
Chorus
Your love like a river roaring
Like an ocean deep and wide
Like a lantern to my feet
Jesus You are all I need
Like a tide that pulls me
Like a fire that lights my way
For this love I can't explain
I'll forever sing Your praise
Turnaround
I'll forever sing Your praise
Bridge
You never fail
You never will
For this love I can't explain
I'll forever sing Your praise
Chorus
Your love like a river roaring
Like an ocean deep and wide
Like a lantern to my feet
Jesus You are all I need
Like a tide that pulls me
Like a fire that lights my way
For this love I can't explain
I'll forever sing
Chorus
Your love like a river roaring
Like an ocean deep and wide
Like a lantern to my feet
Jesus You are all I need
Like a tide that pulls me
Like a fire that lights my way
For this love I can't explain
I'll forever sing Your praise
Outro
I'll forever sing Your praise
I'll forever sing Your praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
This worship song answers God's steady love with a pledge of lifelong praise. The first verse lists patience, kindness and faithfulness, even when the singer wanders, and ends with satisfaction found "Only in Your presence." The second verse turns to wonder that the God of ages loves and knows the singer by name, and it mentions grace given to someone undeserving, with a line about another taking the singer's place.
The chorus gathers images of a roaring river, a deep ocean, a lantern, a tide and a fire to describe a love that cannot be fully explained. The bridge restates that God never fails, and a short turnaround repeats the promise to sing.
The lantern image is close to Psalm 119:105, where the word of God is a lamp to the feet. The satisfied soul and the faithful God also line up with Psalm 63:5 and Lamentations 3:22-23, which speak of satisfaction in God and of mercies that do not end.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 119:105 The psalmist describes God's word as a lamp to the feet and a light for the path.
- Lamentations 3:22-23 The passage says the Lord's steadfast love never ceases and His mercies are new each morning.
- Psalm 63:5 The psalmist says his soul is satisfied as with rich food as he praises God.