Lyrics
Verse 1
I've stood on the bank of a wide raging river
Trusting that I'd get across.
I've made my way through some valleys and deserts
Believing that I'd never get lost.
I've been at the foot of what felt like Mt. Everest
Knowing I'd have the strength for the climb
'Cause through every trial, each test and temptation,
One thing is sure every time:
Chorus
Over and over, again and again,
God is faithful.
Over and over, again and again,
Through it all He's made me able
To stand and survive, to come through alive
When it sure looked like I couldn't win.
Jesus is with me so I claim the victory
Over and over again.
Verse 2
If you ask me why I have no hesitation,
God does what He says He will do.
I'd simply say every battle has taught me
There's nothing He won't help me through.
So why should I dwell on the hardships and struggles
When I look just beyond them I see
The way this will end is with great celebration,
Deep in my heart I believe
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Over and Over” is performed here by Jeff and Sheri Easter with Bill Gaither at a Homecoming gathering. The first verse is a list of things the singer has faced: a wide raging river, valleys and deserts, and a climb that felt like Mount Everest. In each one the singer believed he would get across, would not be lost, and would have the strength.
The chorus gives the reason, “Over and over, again and again, God is faithful.” It adds that He makes the singer able to stand and survive and to come through alive, even when it looked like losing. The second verse says the singer has no hesitation because God does what He says, and that every battle has taught him there is nothing He will not help him through.
The ending looks beyond the hardship to a great celebration. The themes are close to Isaiah 43:2, Lamentations 3:22-23 and Philippians 4:13. The tone is confident and made for sharing a testimony.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters I will be with you
- Lamentations 3:22-23 Great is Your faithfulness
- Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me