River
Hillsong Music Australia Lyrics


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I lift my eyes to Your throne
Lord as I lose myself in You
The song in my heart will be
Your alone
My treasure is in the Cross
Jesus I love to meet You There
I hunger and thirst for You
Now flood my soul

Chorus
River of Love
River of Healing
Holly Spirit flow
River of Grace
River of Mercy flow
River of Peace
River of Promise
Holy Spirit flow




River of Joy
River of Blessing flow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "River" by Hillsong Music Australia express devotion and surrender to God. The first part of the verse says, "I lift my eyes to Your throne, Lord, as I lose myself in You." This shows the songwriter's desire to focus on God and forget about their own needs and problems. They believe that by doing this, the song that comes from their heart will be for God alone. The songwriter recognizes that their true treasure is found in the cross of Jesus, and they love to meet him there. They hunger and thirst for God's presence and ask for their soul to be flooded with it.


The chorus of the song describes the different types of "river" that the Holy Spirit can bring into someone's life. It speaks of a river of love, healing, grace, mercy, peace, promise, joy, and blessing. These are all things that the songwriter desires for themselves and for others who listen to the song. They believe that the Holy Spirit is the source of these things and that by asking for the river to flow, they can experience them.


Overall, the lyrics describe a deep longing for God's presence, as well as a belief in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life to a person's soul.


Line by Line Meaning

I lift my eyes to Your throne
I direct my attention towards You, God, in reverence and awe


Lord as I lose myself in You
As I surrender and submit to Your will and presence, Father


The song in my heart will be Your alone
My heart sings praises solely for You, God, and all Your glory


My treasure is in the Cross
The ultimate sacrifice You made for me, Jesus, is my greatest possession


Jesus I love to meet You There
I eagerly anticipate our encounters, where Your love fills my soul and renews my spirit


I hunger and thirst for You
My desire and longing for You, God, is insatiable and consuming


Now flood my soul
Please immerse and saturate me with Your love and presence, Holy Spirit


River of Love
A stream of never-ending love, abundant and overflowing


River of Healing
A flow of restoration, renewing and healing every broken part of me


Holy Spirit flow
May Your presence and power move within me, constantly and without restraint


River of Grace
A never-ending gift of unmerited favor and acceptance


River of Mercy flow
A current of compassion and forgiveness, washing over and cleansing me completely


River of Peace
A peaceful and tranquil stream, bringing calm and stillness to my heart


River of Promise
A stream of hope and faithfulness, reminding me of Your eternal promises and blessings


River of Joy
A current of pure joy, bubbling up from within and overflowing into every aspect of my life


River of Blessing flow
A flow of abundance and provision, pouring out blessings over my life and those around me




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charzz123

Oh my how this always brings back memories of my church worship in the early days 🙌 I LOVE AND HONOR YOU MY LORD always and forever 🙏❤

charzz123

Holy spirit flow 🙏🏽

Vanity Series

Beautiful

Tapfuma Mujaji

Wonderful song

Michael Hoffney

Mirriam Webster is such an anointed singer

Pamela Baldevieso

Very anoited song

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