Housefires - Come to the River Lyrics
Lyrics
Come to the water
All who are thirsty
Come and drink
Come to the table
All who are hungry
Come and feast
Those who are needy
Those who are needy
Come and see
Come to the river
Come to the river
Taste and see
(Taste and see)
(Oh I wanna taste and see)
(sing out again, come to the water)
Come to the water
All who are thirsty
Come and drink
Come to the table
All who are hungry
Come and feast
Those who are needy
those who are needy
Come and see Yeah
Come to the river
Come to the river
Taste and see
(Come)
Come to the river
Come to the river
Taste and see
(Oh.)
Come to the river
Come to the river
Taste and see
(Ooh)
Come to the river
Come to the river
Taste and see
Oh, Oh my soul,
Thirst for you
And you alone
Oh, Oh my soul,
Thirst for you
And you alone
(Oh my soul)
Oh, Oh my soul,
Thirst for you
And you alone
Oh, Oh my soul,
Thirst for you
And you alone
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Housefires - Come to the River (feat. Kirby Kaple)
Meaning & Inspiration
The Housefires track "Come to the River," released in 2014 as part of their self-titled album, is a potent invitation to spiritual refreshment and fulfillment, drawing deeply from scriptural wellsprings. At its core, the song echoes the powerful call found in Isaiah 55:1, which proclaims, "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to me! You who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost." This foundational scripture is beautifully mirrored in the song's repeated invitations to the thirsty to come and drink, and to the hungry to come and feast, emphasizing that these spiritual provisions are available freely. The lyrics also resonate with Jesus' declaration in John 7:37, "If anyone is thirsty, let them come to me and drink." The imagery of a river signifies abundance, unending supply, and cleansing, a concept powerfully presented in Revelation 22:1, where the angel shows John "the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb." This river is not merely a source of physical sustenance but a conduit for divine presence and life itself. The song’s emphasis on the "needy" coming to see and taste further aligns with the Gospel's core message of grace extended to those who recognize their spiritual poverty and dependence on God. The recurring declaration, "Oh, Oh my soul, Thirst for you and you alone," articulates a profound personal longing for God, mirroring the sentiment of Psalm 63:1: "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water." This profound yearning for divine connection is the very essence of spiritual awakening, and "Come to the River" serves as a timeless, accessible anthem for anyone seeking that deep, life-giving encounter with the divine.