Jonathan Ogden - By The Streams Lyrics

By The Streams is a concise prayer shaped by the opening psalm. The singer finds delight in the Lord and describes the word of God as both water and life for the soul. That imagery links spiritual nourishment with steady attention to Scripture: meditation is not presented as an occasional response, but as a practice carried through day and night. The request to be planted also expresses dependence, since growth and stability come from being placed near a sustaining source.

The tree beside living water gives the song its central picture. In Psalm 1, such a tree flourishes because its roots remain close to the stream, just as a righteous life is sustained by delight in divine instruction. The lyrics turn that comparison into a personal petition for rootedness, fruitfulness, and enduring communion with God. Repetition reinforces the simplicity of the desire: the soul seeks no substitute for the life found in the presence and word of the Lord.