Oceans Song Story - Hillsong UNITED

This is the story behind the song Oceans from the album Zion.

[timdog]

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.

[chrisbaird]

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

[swanypondy]

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.

[rondauryrosario]

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 !

[crazyburito]

When I hear this song I start crying every single time no joke

[צריךלהיותשלבראשון]

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!

[iamMissionsz]

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.

[guercie]

This song speaks to me in more ways than you can ever could imagine

[hannahbrathwaitephil]

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.

[shannontaylor]

'Oceans' is the song that convinced me to listen to the rest of the album. It...is...POWERFUL. Lyrically, musically... what a movement!

[weltwok]

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!

[don]

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...

[daniellefeldman]

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.

[techgame]

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.

[amandadebacker]

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.

[DahCrees]

Getting goosebumps from this story, The spirit was definatly guiding this song

[Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek]

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

[wickedpandemonium]

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.

[sidneylee]

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!!

[jhowie]

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.