Israel & New Breed is a Christian worship group mostly known for a cross-cu… Read Full Bio ↴Israel & New Breed is a Christian worship group mostly known for a cross-cultural style of worship music that fuses elements from Gospel music, Jazz and Rock. The album Alive in South Africa, recorded live in Cape Town, received a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Gospel Album" in 2007 and a song from the album, "Not Forgotten", received a Dove Award for "Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song" in 2006. Both the album Live from Another Level and rendition of "Again I Say Rejoice" received a Dove in 2005. Israel Houghton formed his global supergroup in 1997, but also performs solo albums and has served as worship leader for the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. He is currently signed to Integrity Music.

Deeper
Israel & New Breed Lyrics

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Lord I reach for You lead me to Your heart
And I thirst for You draw me deeper still
Deeper into the water
Deeper until I under

Ooh
Living water flow
And over take us

Ooh, flo-ow
Healing water flow
And over take us

Close enough to feel the cadence of Your heart
For justice Lord (echo)
Streams of justice flow to the least of these
Take us Lord (echo)
Deeper into the water
Deeper until I under

Ooh
Living water flow
And over take us
Ooh, flo-ow
Healing water flow
And over take us

16 count break with build up

God give us a heart
Give us a heart
Give us Your heart
God give us a heart
Deep cries out to deep

God give us a heart
Give us a heart
Give us Your heart
God give us a heart
For the least of these

For the least of these
For the least of these

Overall Meaning

The song "Deeper" by Israel & New Breed is a deeply spiritual and introspective gospel song that reflects on the yearning of the human soul to connect with God. The song is a prayer asking for God's guidance and direction in leading the singer to His heart. The lyrics express the desire to go deeper into the spiritual realm and to connect with God on a deeper level. The song calls for a spiritual awakening and enlightenment, and floods listeners with a sense of hope and healing.

The song begins with the singer calling out to God and asking Him to lead him to His heart. The hunger and thirst for God are present in the lyrics, and the artist wants to go deeper into the spiritual waters to gain a better understanding of God's ways. The use of water as a metaphor symbolizes the cleansing and the purifying that takes place when one encounters God. The lyrics speak to the desire to be fully immersed and under the waters of God to gain a deeper insight and to feel the full force of His presence.

The chorus of the song continues the water metaphor by calling for the living and healing water of God to flow and overtake the listeners. The song creates a powerful imagery of God's love and power being able to wash over and cleanse us, bringing about a deeper understanding and connection with Him. The bridge speaks to social justice and the hope that it may flow from God to the listeners. The song ends with a plea to God to give us His heart for the least of these, referring to those who are most in need of God's love and mercy.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord I reach for You lead me to Your heart
I am seeking your guidance to lead me to your heart.

And I thirst for You draw me deeper still
I am longing for You to guide me deeper into your love and grace.

Deeper into the water
I am asking to be immersed deeper into your love.

Deeper until I under
I want to go as deep as I can until I fully understand and feel your love.

Ooh
Expressing excitement and anticipation.

Living water flow
I want Your living water to flow over me and fill me with your love.

And over take us
I want to be fully consumed by your love.

Ooh, flo-ow
Expressing excitement and anticipation.

Healing water flow
I want Your healing water to flow over me and bring me closer to You.

Close enough to feel the cadence of Your heart
I want to be so close to You that I can feel the rhythm of Your heart.

For justice Lord (echo)
I pray that Your justice will be served.

Streams of justice flow to the least of these
May Your justice reach the most vulnerable and marginalized.

Take us Lord (echo)
I pray that You will guide us on this journey to seek justice and love like You do.

God give us a heart
I pray that You will transform our hearts.

Give us a heart
I pray that You will give us a new heart filled with love and compassion.

Give us Your heart
I pray that we can love like You love and see people like You see them.

Deep cries out to deep
My soul longs and cries out for You.

For the least of these
May we love and serve the most vulnerable and marginalized among us.

For the least of these
May we prioritize loving the most vulnerable and marginalized among us.

For the least of these
May we see and serve the most vulnerable and marginalized among us.

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON LINDSEY, ISRAEL HOUGHTON

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