Lyrics
Oh God You are the God of all created things
Before the worlds were formed You knew who I would be
Your ways are higher than the ways of man
So help me trust Your heart as You hold my hand
On mountains high I'll praise Your name
In valleys low I'll do the same
And as the river runs to find the ocean blue
My heart will always run to find You
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Meaning & Inspiration
On Mountains High presents praise as a steady response to God in changing circumstances. The opening lines look to the Creator who existed before the world and knew each life before its beginning. That confession leads naturally to humility: divine ways exceed human understanding, so trust rests in the character of the One who holds and guides. The language closely echoes Isaiah 55:8-9 without turning the song into an abstract statement. The central contrast between mountain heights and low valleys gives the song its clearest spiritual image. Praise is not limited to ease, achievement, or visible blessing; it continues in places marked by difficulty and uncertainty. The river running toward the ocean then portrays a heart consistently drawn toward God. Like the longing for flowing streams in Psalm 42, this image expresses desire for divine presence. Its concise structure joins creation, trust, praise, and longing. The result is a confession of dependable devotion: circumstances may rise or fall, but the direction of the heart remains fixed on God.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 55:8-9 God declares that his thoughts and ways are higher than human thoughts and ways.
- Habakkuk 3:17-19 The prophet resolves to rejoice in God even when visible circumstances are bleak.
- Psalm 42:1 The psalm compares longing for God with a deer seeking flowing streams.