Waterfall
Jonathan Ogden Lyrics
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Nothing else compares
To knowing You
To knowing You
You're the living God
And my soul it longs
To be with You
To be with You
Lord Your love is like a waterfall
Lord Your love is like a flowing stream
And whenever I'm feeling dry
I come to the river, I come to the river of life
You are worthy Lord
Of every song that I could sing
That I could sing
And my heart cries out
God I need You more than anything
Than anything
'Cause Your love is like a waterfall
And Your love is like a flowing stream
And whenever I'm feeling dry
I come to the river, I come to the river of life
Oh, come to the river of life
As the deer pants for the waters
So my soul longs after You
Oh, as the deer pants for the waters
So my soul longs after You
Oh, as the deer pants for the waters
So my soul longs after You
Oh, as the deer pants for the waters
So my soul longs after You
The lyrics of Jonathan Ogden's song "Waterfall" express a deep longing for God's presence and love. The singer acknowledges that there is nothing in this world that compares to knowing God, and his soul longs to be with Him. The love of God is compared to a waterfall and a flowing stream, bringing life and refreshment to the singer's soul. Even when feeling spiritually dry, the singer comes to the river of life, where God's love is found.
The lyrics also express the singer's understanding of God's worthiness and his need for Him above all else. The singer recognizes that God is deserving of every song that could be sung, and his heart truly cries out for God's presence. The repetition of the verse "As the deer pants for the waters, so my soul longs after You" emphasizes the depth of the singer's desire for God.
Overall, "Waterfall" is a beautiful expression of a believer's faith and longing for God's love and presence. The imagery of water, streams, and rivers highlights the life-giving power of God's love and the singer's deep need for it. The lyrics are simple yet profound and are likely to resonate with many listeners who understand what it means to seek after God with all their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Everlasting One
Addressing God, the singer acknowledges Him as the timeless and eternal one
Nothing else compares
The singer acknowledges that nothing else can compare to knowing God
To knowing You
The singer emphasizes the importance of knowing God
You're the living God
The singer acknowledges God as the only true living God
And my soul it longs
The singer expresses the desire and yearning of his soul to be with God
To be with You
The singer emphasizes the longing to be with God
Lord Your love is like a waterfall
The singer highlights the abundance and continuous flow of God's love like a waterfall
Lord Your love is like a flowing stream
The singer draws a comparison between God's love and a flowing stream that refreshes and sustains
And whenever I'm feeling dry
The singer acknowledges the times of spiritual dryness which God's love can remedy
I come to the river, I come to the river of life
The singer expresses the need to seek God's love which is like a river of life that can revive the soul
You are worthy Lord
The singer acknowledges God's worthiness to receive all honor and praise
Of every song that I could sing
The singer expresses the desire to use every available means to sing of God's worthiness
And my heart cries out
The singer expresses the deep emotional longing of his heart for God
God I need You more than anything
The singer emphasizes the supreme importance of God's presence and help over everything else
'Cause Your love is like a waterfall
The singer repeats the comparison of God's love to a waterfall and emphasizes the significance of this attribute
And Your love is like a flowing stream
The singer repeats the comparison of God's love to a flowing stream and emphasizes the significance of this attribute
Oh, come to the river of life
The singer invites others to seek God's love as the river of life, which can heal and satisfy the soul
As the deer pants for the waters
The singer draws a comparison between his soul's longing for God and a deer's thirst for water
So my soul longs after You
The singer repeats the comparison and emphasizes the depth of his longing for God
Writer(s): Jonathan Edward Ogden
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