Elevation Worship - Water is Wild Lyrics
Lyrics
This is the day of salvation
What a time to be alive
Stop looking for the evidence
Start living in the promises
This is the year of His favor
This is the rain that we prayed for
Start living in the promises
Like you know who your Father is
Heaven’s tearing open, tearing open wide
I feel it down on the inside
Heaven’s tearing open, tearing open wide
I feel it down on the inside
I feel it down on the inside
We are a chosen generation
Baptized with tongues of fire
Believe in the promises
We’re gonna see what the prophet said
It’s more than a visitation
We are the house of God
Start living in the promises
Like you know who your Father is
I’ve been baptized in the water
And the water is wild
I hear the voice of my Father
Saying this is my child
Written by Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chris Brown
The official lyric video of “Water Is Wild“ from the album, LION, by Elevation Worship, feat. Chris Brown and Brandon Lake.
Water Is Wild (feat. Chris Brown & Brandon Lake | Official Lyric Video | Elevation Worship
Video
Water Is Wild (feat. Chris Brown & Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
"Water is Wild" by Elevation Worship, featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake, is a worship anthem from their 2022 album, LION. The song's message centers on recognizing the present moment as a time of salvation and divine favor, urging listeners to shift their focus from seeking external validation to actively living out the promises of God. It emphasizes faith and the power of knowing one's identity as a child of God. The lyrics articulate a sense of expectancy for spiritual breakthrough, describing a powerful move of heaven tearing open and a palpable inner experience.
The song builds upon themes of Christian identity, proclaiming believers as a chosen generation who have been baptized with the Holy Spirit, often referred to as tongues of fire. It suggests that the current spiritual reality is more than just a temporary encounter but represents the dwelling place of God within believers. This understanding fuels the call to live confidently in God's promises, grounded in the relationship of being His child.
A central and evocative image in the song is being "baptized in the water" and declaring that "the water is wild." This phrase speaks to the powerful, possibly untamed and overwhelming, nature of spiritual baptism and the work of the Holy Spirit. It contrasts with a calm or predictable experience, suggesting a dynamic and mighty force. This experience is affirmed by hearing the voice of God declaring the listener as "my child," echoing biblical accounts of God's affirmation over His Son and His people. The song ultimately calls for embracing this powerful spiritual reality and living fully in light of it.