This is one of those amazing prayer songs that at the end you must ask yourself, "Do I really want God to do what I just asked? Take me out of my comfort zone? Help me understand how to trust completely when tragedy or uncertainty strikes?" Kind of scary. Takes a beautiful voice to sing it, but it takes a tremendously strong faith to mean it.
to everyone who's saying "they giving no credit to God and all", take a breather and step back ma dude. You missing the point. Did you read the title? Its called the 'STORY BEHIND Oceans'. God is glorified across the earth with this song. So regardless whether they mentioning Him or not, it was written with/through/about/for HIM!!!HE IS THE SONG!
You kidding me? Their music and lyrics are always giving credit to God and Divine. And I must say their music has the power to help change the world for the Better, its beyond amazing in that way, stirring up hearts! I could hear Oceans every day! and I get cold chills of goodness every time!
it makes me cry when I hear this song because I know that God is with me in the troubled times in my life. God I love you and I will surrender myself everyday. thank you for loving me
I sang this song for my graduation. It was hard. I was pregnant at that time but didn't understand it then. My daughter was born in January and died 24 hours after. For her funeral I felt led to sing this. Understanding came then and there. I claim this song for my now season and funny enough, I am asked to sing this for every event that I go to. I am asking for permission to release this song for my album when God releases me please. I would be grateful.
This is a tough season for us and so I ask of people who love to pray, to pray for us. Our marriage, our family and our minds. Ty for your encouragement.
This song played over and over again when I got really sick. I showed mom, and she said this song will heal you. I then had heart failure. I listened to this song for 2 weeks in the hospital. I survived. God was with me the whole time. I had to let go, and let him heal me.
This is really one of the best songs i've heard ever ! it has the right words, right melody and above of these, it goes to the deepest place in our hearts... It starts "You call me out upon the waters" This song is just great...Thank you Jesus for the talent you have given to them... Hillsong United may the Lord bless you all for ever !
I don't understand the thumbs down. We are to lift each other up. Stop judging people! Jesus spoke with love and compassion at the "worst" of them. Be more like Him please.. our church needs to be reunited.
This song is annoited. Because here in Virginia, at our recent youth spring retreat. I asked my friends who were doing worship to play this song and when they did. The Spirit fell and every heart was breaking because God decided to move. Absolutely amazing.
I was talking to one of my friends a while ago and something pushed me to say "I feel like I am drowning, and there's no land in sight." Three days later I came to my school's Campus Movement meeting where we worshiped together and sang this song. It was in that moment that I knew that The Lord was testing me, He was letting me drown so that I may find that place where my trust in God is unrestricted. Jesus was giving me an opportunity to ask for help, to surrender to His will, He was giving me a chance to walk on the water that I had once been drowning in. I have given myself to God entirely and I will forever trust in The Lord, for He is mine. And I am His.
Awesome interview about the song. Hillsong... PLEASE continue to return to Tampa Fl... We LOVE the Spirit in you and your songs. Many, Many, Many Blessings. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Globally...
This song has helped me stay focused on God in the middle of a tough week. Thanks guys for listening to God and consecrating your talents to his service!
Thank you Hillsong for A Truly Beautiful Translation of Faith !!! Just think about it ....We walk on Oceans everyday and 'In oceans deep! My Faith (in you Jesus) will Stand.
This has got to be one of my all time favorite songs! I am on my youth worship team and we are starting to practice this song.. I love everything about this song. Taya, and hillsong united are my inspirations!!
This song is full of scripture and power. This song is my prayer everyday. When I hear this song I can't help but worship God. This song has given me revelation of God and help draw near to God.
This song blew me away when I heard it performed in Portland, OR. It is a total trust song. Trust in the chaos of life and the calm that only Jesus provides. Taya Smith has the most amazing power in her vocals. I fall back to this song often to center my day....thank you Hillsong United.
3 years ago I left everything behind to go serve God on a ship in Africa. Just when I arrived we went on a sail and we had 3 days of rough weather, storm and high waves. The ship got tossed around like crazy. In all this the song Oceans became so alive for me. It was exactly the situation I found myself in. It reminded me of God's provision especially in times I walk in faith and give all control of my life into his hands. Thank you for writing this song!
I love this song and its message. I love the performances as well. What I am sad about is that the inspiration of the Holy Spirit isn't mentioned. Hillsong, I love what you do, but you should have given God a mention. He is what its all about. He is why you are where you are. Please make another behind the scenes vid and give God the glory. Be proud of Him.
Years after you guys wrote this song Im writing a testimony, of how it is part of a huge tragedy in our lives but also play a part as ancor and way God prepared us for what was ahead of us... May god Bless your writing...never stop...no it doesnt come from nowhere...indeed it is straight from God.
That is an amazing piece of work, one of the greatest ones that humanity ever created, both musically, morally, psychologically and physically !!!!! Thank you
This is definitely the song that spoke to me immediately when I first heard the whole CD. It continues to be my favorite, but all the songs on Zion are awesome! Thank you for allowing God to work through all of you! You are His voice to this generation!
Best song off the album i think:) they are all good but this one i can listen to it on repeat all day!!! God bless you all may God continue to use and Bless each and every one of you!
I love this song. It's one of my favorite on the album. What a great behind the scenes story of how it came to be. Thank you Hillsong for not giving up until it was finished!
Clearly these guys really didn't have much of a clue about the Power of this song. It brings me to tears in its beauty and relevance. I too noticed that God wasn't mentioned, but there is so much Godly fruit in 'Oceans - Where feet may fail.'
So I finally listened to the entire Zion album. (I know I am late) I love this album but this song has ministered to me the most. After hearing it the second time I replayed it over and over again. (all morning) Thank you for taking your time and allowing the Lord to drop this in your sprint. I wish I can articulate clearly how this song has touched me. Hillsong I support what you are doing for the Lord! You are going beyond the usual.God bless you all and please continue to stay in his presence
Wow, this song was on the back burner. And is probably my favorite song on the album... The spirit knew each and everyone this song would bless... Including me. Amazing.
Thank u for pushing them to finish this song. Oceans was the first song I downloaded off the album and what inspired me to listen to all the other song. Now I'm going to buy the whole cd jabs it all started with oceans.
Thank You. For you are being a blessing for those who need waters in their soul. Your songs play a big part in people soul, just like God's nafiri. Keep it up.
I'm sooo glad you didn't give up on Oceans because it is definitely one of the songs on the album that I know has blessed so many & inspired such faith, new, radical, fresh faith in people(myself included). Thank you, God bless:)
I just wish Taya's scream mid-ish song was louder and more powerful like when she sang at the live concerts (PORTLAND OH GOSH) because that was seriously giving me goosebumps like never before. You could just feel the Spirit pouring out of her.
Thank you so much for persisting! This song is absolutely amazing! As they said, the voice, lyrical content, instruments, tempo it all seems to match perfectly
This is one of those amazing prayer songs that at the end you must ask yourself, "Do I really want God to do what I just asked? Take me out of my comfort zone? Help me understand how to trust completely when tragedy or uncertainty strikes?" Kind of scary. Takes a beautiful voice to sing it, but it takes a tremendously strong faith to mean it.
Tim Goodson.
This is totally true!!!
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It’s 2/26/2023 and I’m still listening to this song. I actually came hear to get the full meaning. And it’s what I thought. ❤
When I hear this song I start crying every single time no joke
Godbless you!
Same here 😭 a 38 yo man crying 🤭
to everyone who's saying "they giving no credit to God and all", take a breather and step back ma dude. You missing the point. Did you read the title? Its called the 'STORY BEHIND Oceans'. God is glorified across the earth with this song. So regardless whether they mentioning Him or not, it was written with/through/about/for HIM!!!HE IS THE SONG!
You kidding me? Their music and lyrics are always giving credit to God and Divine. And I must say their music has the power to help change the world for the Better, its beyond
amazing in that way, stirring up hearts! I could hear Oceans every day! and I get cold chills of goodness every time!
Where is God, they did not mention him! So what is the point?
@@irismarcuellar6540 presence of my Saviour, Spirit lead me. Pretty sure he's in the song.
it makes me cry when I hear this song because I know that God is with me in the troubled times in my life. God I love you and I will surrender myself everyday. thank you for loving me
I sang this song for my graduation. It was hard. I was pregnant at that time but didn't understand it then. My daughter was born in January and died 24 hours after. For her funeral I felt led to sing this. Understanding came then and there. I claim this song for my now season and funny enough, I am asked to sing this for every event that I go to. I am asking for permission to release this song for my album when God releases me please. I would be grateful.
This is a tough season for us and so I ask of people who love to pray, to pray for us. Our marriage, our family and our minds. Ty for your encouragement.
+Deborah-Dale Brathwaite-Phillip such a beautiful testimony
how are things now?
Praying for you
I pray that your family And marriage have grown and multiplied in Jesus name. Please update us.
This song played over and over again when I got really sick. I showed mom, and she said this song will heal you. I then had heart failure. I listened to this song for 2 weeks in the hospital. I survived. God was with me the whole time. I had to let go, and let him heal me.
This is really one of the best songs i've heard ever ! it has the right words, right melody and above of these, it goes to the deepest place in our hearts... It starts "You call me out upon the waters" This song is just great...Thank you Jesus for the talent you have given to them... Hillsong United may the Lord bless you all for ever !
'Oceans' is the song that convinced me to listen to the rest of the album. It...is...POWERFUL. Lyrically, musically... what a movement!
This song speaks to me in more ways than you can ever could imagine
I don't understand the thumbs down. We are to lift each other up. Stop judging people! Jesus spoke with love and compassion at the "worst" of them. Be more like Him please.. our church needs to be reunited.
This song is annoited. Because here in Virginia, at our recent youth spring retreat. I asked my friends who were doing worship to play this song and when they did. The Spirit fell and every heart was breaking because God decided to move. Absolutely amazing.
I was talking to one of my friends a while ago and something pushed me to say "I feel like I am drowning, and there's no land in sight." Three days later I came to my school's Campus Movement meeting where we worshiped together and sang this song. It was in that moment that I knew that The Lord was testing me, He was letting me drown so that I may find that place where my trust in God is unrestricted. Jesus was giving me an opportunity to ask for help, to surrender to His will, He was giving me a chance to walk on the water that I had once been drowning in. I have given myself to God entirely and I will forever trust in The Lord, for He is mine. And I am His.
that's so deep. Praise God, thanks for telling your story.
that really struck me "a chance to walk on the water that I had once been drowning in"
I can’t stop crying is such a profound statement. Thank you for that.
“It came from nowhere”
“Well it came from somewhere”
Me: “it came from God”
Getting goosebumps from this story , The spirit was definatly guiding this song
One of the best and most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life... I heard it for the first time 2 days ago and I literally have it on repeat.
Awesome interview about the song. Hillsong... PLEASE continue to return to Tampa Fl... We LOVE the Spirit in you and your songs. Many, Many, Many Blessings. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Globally...
we sang this song at my brother's funeral. Thank you so much Hillsong United for your touching music and your strong faith in God
this is beautiuful to hear : ) thank you for sharing
This song has helped me stay focused on God in the middle of a tough week. Thanks guys for listening to God and consecrating your talents to his service!
HAUNTING! is the way I describe this to my friends. Penetrates into my whole being every time I hear it.
This song is beyond gorgeous
this song is absolutely timeless and really speaks to my heart. God bless you all for writing this song
Thank you Hillsong for A Truly Beautiful Translation of Faith !!! Just think about it ....We walk on Oceans everyday and 'In oceans deep! My Faith (in you Jesus) will Stand.
O Matt tem o sorriso mais lindo do mundo, gente..... 😍
(Eu amo essa música e todo esse ministério). 🙌
💚Brazil💛
By far one of my favorite Hillsong songs :). Great concept. Great story. Great melody... inspired by a true and living God (Jesus) !
I wish Joel and friends would have said the same thing, in all their ways acknowledging Him, instead of saying, 'it came from nowhere'.
@@Jesus_is_Lord_316 they expressed humbleness, not claiming that they were the source of the song
This has got to be one of my all time favorite songs! I am on my youth worship team and we are starting to practice this song.. I love everything about this song. Taya, and hillsong united are my inspirations!!
this song is priceless and with taya singing it wow well done united
This is my favourite song in the album. Its amazing.
I am in love with the wordings of this song... such a blessing. Cool to hear the story behind it.
absolutely beautiful song! And very timely too. God bless you all.
So glad this song was finished! I love it! God is pod!
God bless you all!! I appreciate this song so much.
This song is full of scripture and power. This song is my prayer everyday. When I hear this song I can't help but worship God. This song has given me revelation of God and help draw near to God.
Such a great gREat song. I love this song. N gracias a dios, this is one of the songs that the holy spirit blesses the group with.
This song blew me away when I heard it performed in Portland, OR. It is a total trust song. Trust in the chaos of life and the calm that only Jesus provides. Taya Smith has the most amazing power in her vocals. I fall back to this song often to center my day....thank you Hillsong United.
Favorite song on the album
3 years ago I left everything behind to go serve God on a ship in Africa. Just when I arrived we went on a sail and we had 3 days of rough weather, storm and high waves. The ship got tossed around like crazy. In all this the song Oceans became so alive for me. It was exactly the situation I found myself in. It reminded me of God's provision especially in times I walk in faith and give all control of my life into his hands. Thank you for writing this song!
I love this song and its message. I love the performances as well. What I am sad about is that the inspiration of the Holy Spirit isn't mentioned. Hillsong, I love what you do, but you should have given God a mention. He is what its all about. He is why you are where you are. Please make another behind the scenes vid and give God the glory. Be proud of Him.
God bless you Hillsong
Years after you guys wrote this song Im writing a testimony, of how it is part of a huge tragedy in our lives but also play a part as ancor and way God prepared us for what was ahead of us... May god Bless your writing...never stop...no it doesnt come from nowhere...indeed it is straight from God.
It is the best song in the whole world & I'm sure we will also be able to hear it in heaven too because it is that good.
one of the best songs from Zion. Love it!
I love this song ❤. Felt my Goosebumps while listening to this song . Praise the Lord!
Thank you guys so much for writing this song, it means a lot it me. It's gotten me through a lot. Thank you.
That is an amazing piece of work, one of the greatest ones that humanity ever created, both musically, morally, psychologically and physically !!!!! Thank you
so beautiful. i'm so glad it made the album!
it is my favorite on there.
Definitely my favorite song on the album!
I wanna see this making and this story of this song oceans in the Hillsong movie. Amen.
This is definitely the song that spoke to me immediately when I first heard the whole CD. It continues to be my favorite, but all the songs on Zion are awesome!
Thank you for allowing God to work through all of you! You are His voice to this generation!
Best song off the album i think:) they are all good but this one i can listen to it on repeat all day!!! God bless you all may God continue to use and Bless each and every one of you!
I love this song. It's one of my favorite on the album. What a great behind the scenes story of how it came to be. Thank you Hillsong for not giving up until it was finished!
I am blessed by this song. It is my prayer.It is phenomenal, beautiful voice and the music is heavenly. May God bless and be with you always.
Tenho fé que Deus há de me permitir aprender inglês para entender tudo que eles falam. Em nome de Jesus. Amém
Thank you Taya for doing the vocal. Oceans gal. Bless you. 😍
Clearly these guys really didn't have much of a clue about the Power of this song. It brings me to tears in its beauty and relevance. I too noticed that God wasn't mentioned, but there is so much Godly fruit in 'Oceans - Where feet may fail.'
So I finally listened to the entire Zion album. (I know I am late) I love this album but this song has ministered to me the most. After hearing it the second time I replayed it over and over again. (all morning) Thank you for taking your time and allowing the Lord to drop this in your sprint. I wish I can articulate clearly how this song has touched me. Hillsong I support what you are doing for the Lord! You are going beyond the usual.God bless you all and please continue to stay in his presence
I'm blessed always with this song
Stumbling to recognize that GOD is behind it all! There is no I in God.....
It's honestly my favourite song from any and all of the entire hill song! Beautiful
May God bless every single one of you in His Kingdom for your passion and sacrifrice of God.
It came from God, God give you all your talents, and lyrics. Hillsong is a tool that God use...
Wow, this song was on the back burner. And is probably my favorite song on the album... The spirit knew each and everyone this song would bless... Including me. Amazing.
My favorite song on the whole album!! Absolutely love it! Super rad to hear the story behind it! :)
Mikey, your passion has changed lives!! Thank you for your pushing and obedience:)
When I heard the beginning of this song..I could feel the power right of the back. One of the best songs I have ever heard.
Thank you guys for sharing and talking about the process. Very interesting and inspiring for me to hear as an aspiring song writer.. Blessings!
Thank You! This Song saved me! God Bless You Guys!
This song made me closer to God, especially the bridge, it was incredible and calms me every time.
Best track of this álbum... one of the most deep songs i've ever hear!
Favorite song on the album! :)
Hilsong come to Brazil again!!!!
Wow, Amazing !! I love this song. The song is led by the Spirit of the Lord !!
EPIC!!!
Trust's everything -- there is no stoping your faith :)
this song makes me cry EVERY time i listen to it...so worshipful :)
he's so right, this song had strong lyrical content all the way through.
Great story, one of my favorites songs.
Oceans is a nice song to remind who we are too belong, we are always need Spirit lead us in our life. Thanks....
I soak to this at night while sleeping and it has brought so much healing to my spirit! Thank you for finishing!!!
amzing song......................pure art
Thank u for pushing them to finish this song. Oceans was the first song I downloaded off the album and what inspired me to listen to all the other song. Now I'm going to buy the whole cd jabs it all started with oceans.
I am sooo glad you worked this one out. This is a touching beautiful song. It has become my absolute favorite!!!!!
You guys did a great job! I admire you all very much! May GOD bless you further...
Definitely a fantastic song! I praise God for the convicting lyrics and amazing music that carries images as much as melodies~♥
Favorite song. :)
Powerful and annointed indeed!!!
Thank You. For you are being a blessing for those who need waters in their soul. Your songs play a big part in people soul, just like God's nafiri. Keep it up.
God bless Hillsong!
If you Love Jesus give me a thumbs up. Jesus is amazing. I am so thankful that I accepted him as my lord and savior
I really love this song 🥰👏
I love this song so much. It has gotten me through a lot in so little time.
Great story! Inspiring !
LOVE hearing these! Keep 'em coming!
Going to this crazy place and going distant. I lose myself too every time I here this song especially the acoustic version
Love this song! even more so does our 4 month old daughter... calms her everytime:)
Thanks for sharing the story behind this song
I'm sooo glad you didn't give up on Oceans because it is definitely one of the songs on the album that I know has blessed so many & inspired such faith, new, radical, fresh faith in people(myself included). Thank you, God bless:)
I just wish Taya's scream mid-ish song was louder and more powerful like when she sang at the live concerts (PORTLAND OH GOSH) because that was seriously giving me goosebumps like never before. You could just feel the Spirit pouring out of her.
The entire album was great, but Oceans really did stand out. Taya Smith did an amazing Job.
God Bless You Mikey
Thank you so much for persisting! This song is absolutely amazing! As they said, the voice, lyrical content, instruments, tempo it all seems to match perfectly