Lyrics
Verse 1
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep my faith will stand
Chorus
I will call upon Your Name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Verse 2
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
Bridge
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour
Final Chorus
I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
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Meaning & Inspiration
The lyrics center on a decision made in the middle of risk rather than after it passes: stepping toward open water because of who is calling, not because the water looks safe. The phrase "where feet may fail" states the danger plainly instead of resolving it, calling to mind Peter's walk toward Jesus across the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 14, where courage and doubt arrive in the same step. What holds the song together is not certainty about the outcome but trust placed in the one extending the invitation.
The bridge asks for faith "without borders," pushing past caution toward surrender, so belief becomes movement rather than a fixed position. The recurring image of open water recalls Psalm 42's "deep calls unto deep," where overwhelming circumstance becomes the setting for encounter rather than a reason to retreat. Closing on the line "I am Yours and You are mine," the song locates identity in belonging rather than performance, suggesting that deep water is not proof of abandonment but the place where trust is tested and held.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 14:22-33 Peter steps out of the boat and walks toward Jesus across the water.
- Psalm 42:7 "Deep calls to deep" — overwhelming waters as the place of encounter with God.