Cooling water
Lee Williams Lyrics
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My soul was sinking, in a world of sin
But grace and mercy, it took me in
Took my feet out, of the marry clay
And placed them on, on a rock to stay
Oh what a relief it was
And he set me free
Verse 2
Sleepless night, and so much pain
Could?nt see no sunshine, nothing but rain
But god said
Weeping may, endure for a night
But in the morning, it will be alright
Oh what a relief it was
When god rescued me, he loosed the chains that had me bound
And he set me free
L it felt like
C cooling water
L cooling water
C cooling water
L it felt like
C cooling water
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C cooling water
C cooling water from grandma?s well
In Lee Williams's song "Cooling water," the artist sings about the powerful impact of grace and mercy in his life. The song’s opening line, “My soul was sinking, in a world of sin,” is an acknowledgment of the struggle and despair he had faced. However, despite his situation, grace and mercy lifted him from the “marry clay,” which represents the snares of sin that were holding him back. Lee Williams sings about how these spiritual forces placed him upon a solid rock – an image of Christ that provides a foundation for his life.
The second verse of the song begins with a description of sleepless nights and pain. He was experiencing a dark period in his life, and there seemed to be nothing but rain. However, God said that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. This idea alludes to the biblical scripture found in Psalm 30:5, which says: “… weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” The message of this verse is that dark moments and sadness may be present in our lives, but if we hold on to our faith in God, He will bring us through it. The song ends with the lyrics: “It felt like cooling water, cooling water from grandma’s well,” which represents an image of sweet relief and refreshment.
Line by Line Meaning
My soul was sinking, in a world of sin
I was in a bad place with no hope of getting out, overrun by my own negative actions.
But grace and mercy, it took me in
Grace and mercy from God allowed me to escape from my past and move on with my life.
Took my feet out, of the marry clay
God pulled me out of the muck and mess of my past and provided direction and purpose for my future.
And placed them on, on a rock to stay
God showed me a solid path to follow and provided me with the means and strength to stay on it.
Oh what a relief it was
I was very happy and grateful to have found a way out of my past and a path to my future.
When god rescued me, he loosed the chains that had me bound
God helped me to break free from the constraints and negative influences of my past.
And he set me free
I was finally able to move beyond the negative influences and behaviors of my past and reclaim control over my life.
Sleepless night, and so much pain
My past troubles and mistakes had left me feeling grief-stricken and alone.
Could?nt see no sunshine, nothing but rain
I felt like I had no hope or opportunities in life, like everything was dark and bleak with no end in sight.
But god said
God provided me with hope and guidance, giving me the direction and strength to persevere.
Weeping may, endure for a night
Suffering and sorrow is temporary and doesn't have to last forever.
But in the morning, it will be alright
There is always a way forward and a new opportunity to improve life is just around the corner.
C cooling water
Having found a path forward, I was filled with relief and satisfaction.
L cooling water
I felt renewed and refreshed, like a splash of cool water in the hottest of days.
C cooling water
I was finally able to find peace and happiness in my life despite the pain and suffering of the past.
L it felt like
I was overwhelmed with a sense of relief and satisfaction at having found my way out of despair and into hope for the future.
C cooling water
I finally felt like I had found a new source of peace and satisfaction that would sustain me going forward.
L cooling water
I felt rejuvenated and empowered to continue pursuing my new path and living life on my own terms.
C cooling water
The feeling of satisfaction and rejuvenation I experienced was similar to the experience of drinking cold water from my grandmother's well.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.