Lyrics
Verse 1
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown, where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep, my faith will stand
Chorus
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Verse 2
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
Chorus
So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine, oh
(And You are mine, oh)
Bridge
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
And take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
And take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Oh, Jesus, You're my God
Final Chorus
I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Spirit Lead Me Where My Trust Is Without Borders” is the bridge of Hillsong United’s “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),” and it is the line most listeners search for. The song opens with a call out onto open water, “You call me out upon the waters / The great unknown, where feet may fail,” and the writing never pretends the danger is small. Peter’s walk toward Jesus across the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 14 stands behind that picture, with courage and doubt arriving in the same step.
The bridge turns the story into a prayer: “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders / Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me.” Trust is requested before the destination is known. The chorus supplies the reason it is safe to ask, “I will call upon Your name / And keep my eyes above the waves,” and the closing line, “I am Yours and You are mine,” rests the whole song on belonging. Psalm 42:7, where deep calls to deep, gives the image of overwhelming water as the place where God is met.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 14:22-33 Peter steps out of the boat and walks toward Jesus across the water.
- Psalm 42:7 "Deep calls to deep" — overwhelming waters as the place of encounter with God.