Lyrics
This far He has held us
Through the waters as they crash against
This far He is with us, He is for us
Through the stormy depths
I will soar on wings like eagles
O God, You’ve carried me
This far, this far
There is power, victory, hope
For the broken hearted
Healing meant for me
There is goodness, justice, rest
For the weak and weary
Love that’s meant for me
This far He has lead us
Through the darkness to the light of day
This far He has shown us
Love and mercy and unfailing grace
When my hope is lost in the shadows
This promise You have made -
It’s not far, not far
There is power, victory, hope
For the broken hearted
Healing meant for me
There is goodness, justice, rest
For the weak and weary
Love that’s meant for me
When the water, the water, the water is crashing over
He’s gonna, He’s gonna, He’s gonna, He’s gonna save us
The water, the water, the water is crashing over
He’s gonna rescue us
There is power, victory, hope
For the broken hearted
Healing meant for me
There is goodness, justice, rest
For the weak and weary
Love that’s meant for me
When the water, the water, the water is crashing over
He’s gonna, He’s gonna, He’s gonna, He’s gonna save us
The water, the water, the water is crashing over
He’s gonna rescue us
(Adam Palmer, Abbie Parker, David Leonard)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“The Water (Meant for Me)” uses storm and flood imagery to confess that God remains present when pressure rises. Its verses look backward at divine faithfulness and forward with confidence, joining rescue, healing, justice, rest, mercy, and grace in a single declaration of hope. The movement from darkness toward daylight reinforces the assurance that distress does not have the final word.
The line about soaring on wings like eagles directly echoes Isaiah 40:31, where those who hope in the Lord receive renewed strength. The recurring waters also recall Isaiah 43:2 and its promise of God’s presence when his people pass through overwhelming circumstances. By repeating that God will save and rescue, the chorus turns fear into dependence. The song does not deny weakness or brokenness; instead, it locates help in the God who carries, restores, and remains for his people when the waters crash over them.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord renew their strength and soar on wings like eagles.
- Isaiah 43:2 God promises to remain with his people when they pass through overwhelming waters.