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Drop In The Ocean

By Hawk Nelson

1,029 views Jul 22, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Hawk Nelson's song 'Drops in the Ocean' is a reassuring message of God's unconditional love and forgiveness. The lyrics speak directly to someone burdened by shame and guilt, inviting them to let go of their defenses and come to God as they are. The song emphasizes that God is for them, not against them, and points to the cross as the ultimate proof of His love. It highlights the vastness of God's forgiveness, described as more numerous than the drops in the ocean, and encourages the listener to open their heart and start anew.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I want you as you are, not as you ought to be

Won't you lay down your guard and come to me

The shame that grips you now is crippling

It breaks my heart to see you suffering


Cause I am for you

I'm not against you


If you wanna know

How far my love can go

Just how deep, just how wide

If you wanna see

How much you mean to me

Look at my hands, look at my side

If you could count the times I'd say you are forgiven

It's more than the drops in the ocean


Don't think you need to settle for a substitute

When I'm the only love that changes you


And I am for you

I'm not against you

I am for you

I'm not against you


If you wanna know

How far my love can go

Just how deep, just how wide

If you wanna see

How much you mean to me

Look at my hands, look at my side

If you could count the times I'd say you are forgiven

It's more than the drops in the ocean


Open your heart

It's time that we start again

Open your heart

It's time that we start again


If you wanna know

How far my love can go

Just how deep, just how wide

If you wanna see

How much you mean to me

Look at my hands, look at my side

If you could count the times I'd say you are forgiven

It's more than the drops in the ocean

The drops in the ocean


I am for you

I'm not against you

I am for you

I'm not against you

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