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Deeper Still
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Sep 2, 2026 updated
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Ben Fuller's song captures a personal testimony of hitting rock bottom and discovering that true help comes not from self-effort but from surrendering to Jesus. The lyrics describe a lifelong search for fulfillment, symbolized by digging for water, only to realize that the 'holy water' and 'sweeter than honey' word were already available. The chorus emphasizes finding Jesus at the end of oneself, where weakness becomes the place of encounter. The song celebrates grace, mercy, and the depth of God's love that reaches into the grave and lifts the believer to new life. It's an encouraging reminder that rock bottom can be the starting point for spiritual renewal.
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My good gracious, won't somebody send some help
I been digging my whole life hoping I might find the well
But I heard there's a holy water that never runs out
In the dirt there's a word that's sweeter than honey to my mouth
And to think I was gonna find God with a shovel in the ground
Then I found Jesus
At the end of myself
Cause all I needed
Was for my strength to run out
At my weakness He was waiting
To pick me where I fell
His love goes deeper, oh
Goes deeper still
Oh, sweet mercy
Where would I be without grace
I'd be six feet down with dirt on my face
But I heard my Father's voice
Calling me by name
I felt my Savior pull me up out that grave
And I found Jesus
At the end of myself
Cause all I needed
Was for my strength to run out
At my weakness He was waiting
To pick me where I fell
His love goes deeper, oh
Goes deeper still
It goes deeper, oh
Goes deeper still
I spent my whole life searching
For a well that won't run dry
Turns out all that I was missing
Wasn't all that hard to find
His love is always working
It's never wasting time
Who knew that my rock bottom
Is where I found my life
And I found Jesus
At the end of myself
Cause all I needed
Was for my strength to run out
At my weakness He was waiting
To pick me where I fell
His love goes deeper, oh
Goes deeper still
It goes deeper, oh
Goes deeper still