![]() ![]() The focus isn’t Christ in this song, it’s the sinner. We are not really getting a concept of a sinner who deserves the wrath of God being saved by Jesus, who died for them. This passage centers around the human struggling with fear, and how a therapeutic deity is comforting them. ![]() So, that granted, the problem is that the focus is you not Jesus. So, best case scenario when the song says “your grace” the singer means it in a sense of the grace of the Triune God. There is hopefully a Cross in the background, and the pastor has hopefully preached the gospel at least the christmas or easter prior. I’m going to be fair and assume that the section above is generally being sung in a Christian context. Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me, You’ve never failed and You won’t start now Your grace abounds in deepest waters, Your sov’reign hand will be my guide When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace, for I am Yours and You are mine Worst case they are singing to Satan.Īnd I will call upon Your Name, and keep my eyes above the waves ![]() Who exactly is “you” in this verse? Are we supposed to assume it’s about Jesus? Why? Shouldn’t it be up to the author to make it clear who we are worshiping in a worship song? If I assume this is addressing Jesus, are you saying that you’re Peter walking out on the water? That’s the best construction I can think of, and that would mean that you’re teaching people to read themselves into the Biblical narrative.īest case scenario is this verse is teaching you to eisegete your life into the Biblical narrative. You call me out upon the waters, the great unknown, where feet may failĪnd there I find You in the mystery, in oceans deep, my faith will stand Also, be advised that this will be just as painful for me as it is for you, I’m ashamed to confess that this song used to be one of my favorites. In today’s song review I’m going to be digging into one of the sacred cows of modern evangelical culture. ![]()
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