you take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

If you will really read the lyrics, if you will know what you are singing when you sing, and if you will listen to the Holy Spirit and follow when He leads you deeper and farther, then buckle up and sing your heart out, because it’s going to be a beautifully messy ride. If you are only singing the song and not living the life, stop singing Oceans. And dangerous.Īlso? It’s exhilarating and life-giving and exactly the kind of brave people God wants us to be. If it is deeper than your feet would wander, it’s going to be unknown and scary and uncomfortable.ĭo you know what it is like outside of the borders? It is wild. See, you and I are willing to sing the song on Sunday because it feels good, but will we move when the Spirit leads on Monday? You are singing, with your hands raised high, for God to make you uncomfortable… and then you feel the nudge- the nudge to buy a coffee for a homeless man or confess a sin to your small group or share about something that happened in your past, AND YOU DON’T DO IT.Īnd every time I hear that song, I feel convicted for the way I sing it but refuse to live it. NOTHING in those two lines of lyrics is going to feel good when you are going through it. You know what that means? You have to leave your borders.

You are asking God to take you to where your trust has no borders. Or it could be moving to a foreign country or less-affluent neighborhood or just moving to a different table at lunch. Or it could be standing up for your faith when your neighbor makes fun of Christians. Or it could be asking that girl on a date even though you are scared. by Hillsong United 1,744,752 views, added to favorites 34,131 times Author g0odspeed a 96. Or it could be fostering even though you aren’t sure you’re equipped. Or it could look like being kind to the mom no one else will talk to at soccer practice. If you will ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to where your trust is without borders, do you actually mean that? Because it could look like giving money away. Oceans (where feet may fail) by Hillsong UNITED recordedat Hillsong Conference 2008.Text UNITED to +1 (855) 745-0294 for updates on releases, tours, merchand. “Take me deeper than my feet would ever wander, that my faith would be made stronger, in the presence of my Savior.” “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters, wherever You would call me.” And me.Īnd it’s about when we sing the bridge of the song. They have created something incredible.īut this isn’t about them. “And I will call upon Your Name, and keep my eyes above the waves…”Īnd hear me, I am absolutely not saying anything against the performers, or writers, or musicians, or Hillsong. If you listen to Christian radio or keep up with the CCM world, then you probably know it. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and. If you are in a contemporary worship church, then you probably sing it. Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters, wherever you would call me. ( Here’s the song if you want it playing in the background as I tell you to stop singing it.)

This version is sung by LovLenka, Oona Amore, Puja Prema, Stefan Kronsteiner (flute) and Yopi during a saced song circle in Vienna as the last song.In a manner unlike a normal Annie-post, I’m gonna get my preach on here, people. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my saviour'- Part of the song 'Oceans' by Hillsong United. Let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me. 'Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders.

You take me deeper than my feet could ever wander