Lyrics
Verse 1
Father
You drew me from the clay
Creator
In Your image I was made
Show me
The mysteries of love
Lead me
Let Your will be done
Verse 2
Jesus
I call upon Your name
Savior
Cover me in grace
Heal me
I come to You in faith
Speak Lord
Come and have Your way
Chorus
Your love is like a flood
Your grace is like a wave
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Your love is like a flood
You wash us clean away
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Verse 3
Spirit
Search me from within
Hide me
In the shadow of Your wings
Rise up
Stir in me I pray
Move now
Come and have Your way
Chorus
Your love is like a flood
Your grace is like a wave
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Your love is like a flood
You wash us clean away
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Bridge
All my life
You’ve made a way
I stand upon Your word
I’m trusting in Your name
All my life
You never change
I stand upon Your word
I’m trusting in Your name
Chorus
Your love is like a flood
Your grace is like a wave
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Your love is like a flood
You wash us clean away
Your faithfulness and mercy
Follow me all of my days
Outro
All my life
You’ve made a way
I stand upon Your word
I’m trusting in Your name
All my life
You never change
I stand upon Your word
I’m trusting in Your name
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Flood" presents a prayer of dependence addressed to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The opening verses move from creation and identity to grace, healing, and surrender. The image of love as a flood and grace as a wave gives the chorus its central picture: God’s care is abundant enough to cleanse and sustain.
The song’s later lines turn that prayer toward trust. The plea for the Spirit to search within and stir faith sits alongside the declaration that God has made a way and does not change. It echoes the psalms by pairing mercy and faithfulness with the assurance of divine companionship. The repeated confession, “I stand upon Your word,” keeps the focus on steadfast faith rather than feeling.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:6 The psalm says goodness and mercy will follow all the days of life.
- Lamentations 3:22-23 God’s compassion and faithfulness are described as unfailing and new.