Lyrics
I need the waters.
To flow from my heart.
I need the waters.
To flow from my soul.
I need the waters.
To flow from my spirit.
Spirit of God.
I need an overflow.
VERSE 1
Holy Ghost come.
My soul thirsts for you.
As it was on the day of Pentecost.
Come and manifest yourself.
Rivers of living waters.
Jesus promised you.
Let the waters flow from me.
Let your power fill this place.
VERSE 2
The waters quickened Jesus.
And raised him from the dead.
Let the waters quicken me.
And oust every dryness from my life.
Spirit that raised Jesus.
I am your temple.
Let the waters purge me now.
And make me conform to your desires.
BRIDGE
Spirit of God.
Spirit of Truth.
My Paraclete.
I need an overflow.
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Waters is a direct prayer for the Holy Spirit to fill the believer and remove spiritual dryness. Its recurring request for water to flow from heart, soul, and spirit presents divine life as something abundant rather than scarce. The first verse joins thirst for God with Pentecost and with Jesus’ promise of living water, asking for God’s presence and power to become evident.
The second verse connects that flowing life with the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead. The prayer therefore seeks renewal, cleansing, and conformity to God’s desires, not merely an emotional experience. Calling the believer God’s temple places the appeal within the New Testament picture of the Spirit dwelling in God’s people. The closing names Spirit of God, Spirit of Truth, and Paraclete, gathering several biblical descriptions into one plea for an overflow. Together, these images make the song a worshipful expression of dependence on the Holy Spirit for life, holiness, and spiritual renewal.
Related Scripture
- John 7:38-39 Jesus speaks of rivers of living water as a reference to the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:1-4 The disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.
- Romans 8:11 Paul says the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead gives life to believers.