Laura Hackett Park - Lowest Place Lyrics + Chords
Lyrics
You said there would be joy in the laying down
You said there would be joy in the letting go
You said there would be joy in the giving up my life, and now I see
Your river it rushes to the lowest place
Your river it rushes to the lowest place
Your river it rushes to the lowest place
Come and rush over me
Come and rush over me
Come and rush over me
Let the river flow
Let the river flow
Chorus:
I bow down
I get low
I open up my heart to receive your love
I gotta get lower, lower
I gotta go deeper, deeper
I gotta get lower, lower
I crave the river
I crave the river
I have to dig for the wells of joy, I have to get to the wells of joy
I'm carving out a space, I'm carving out a place
Video
Lowest Place + Spontaneous UPPERROOM Worship Moment 02.21.21 Laura Hackett Park
Meaning & Inspiration
Laura Hackett Park’s “Lowest Place,” released on February 27, 2021, as part of the UPPERROOM worship moments, offers a profound spiritual invitation, drawing deeply from themes of surrender and divine embrace. The song's genesis appears rooted in a recognition that true spiritual fulfillment often lies not in elevation or self-sufficiency, but in a willingness to descend into vulnerability and dependency on God. The lyrics speak of a divine promise: that there is joy to be found in laying down our will, letting go of our control, and ultimately giving up our very lives to God's purposes. This echoes the sentiment found in Philippians 2:5-8, where Paul urges believers to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who, though in the very nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness, and humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross. The central metaphor of a river rushing to the lowest place powerfully illustrates God’s relentless pursuit of humanity, not to our detriment, but to our salvation, seeking out the forgotten, the broken, and the hidden corners of our lives with His grace. This imagery resonates with the promises of living water found in John 7:37-38, where Jesus declared, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." The repeated plea, "Come and rush over me," and the chorus, "I bow down, I get low, I open up my heart to receive your love," are expressions of complete yielding. This isn't a passive surrender, but an active choice to position oneself for God's transformative work. The desire to "get lower, lower" and "go deeper, deeper" signifies a longing for an unadulterated encounter with God, an embrace of humility as the very ground upon which divine love can take root and flourish. It speaks to the arduous but rewarding task of spiritual excavation, of "digging for the wells of joy," as the lyrics suggest, finding a rich reservoir of peace and contentment that is not dependent on outward circumstances but on an inward alignment with God's heart. This pursuit of deeper wells is reminiscent of the parable of the mustard seed, which starts small but grows into something significant, suggesting that the most profound spiritual experiences often begin in the most unassuming and humble beginnings. The song, therefore, is not merely a reflection but a prayer, an anthem for those who understand that in the crucible of surrender, in the "lowest place" of our humanity, God's boundless love rushes in to meet us, to redeem us, and to fill us with an unquenchable joy.