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Flood

By Hillsong Worship

7 views Oct 30, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Hillsong Worship's "Flood" opens with a quiet address to the Father, recalling the image of being drawn from clay and made in God's likeness, then moves into a request to be shown the mysteries of love and to have God's will done. The second verse turns to Jesus, calling on His name and asking to be covered in grace, with the singer coming in faith and inviting the Lord to speak and have His way. The chorus shifts into a flowing metaphor, comparing divine love to a flood and grace to a wave, paired with faithfulness and mercy. The song's posture is one of surrender and receptivity rather than declaration—each verse ends with an invitation for God to act. The water imagery carries the sense of something overwhelming and unstoppable, yet gentle enough to cover and carry the one praying. It's a compact lyric that stays close to creation, redemption, and the daily walk of faith, ending on the note of asking God to speak.
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

VERSE 1:
Father
You drew me from the clay
Creator
In Your image I was made
Show me
The mysteries of love
Lead me
Let Your will be done

VERSE 2:
Jesus
I call upon Your Name
Saviour
Cover me in grace
Hear me
I come to You in faith
Speak Lord
Come and have Your way

CHORUS:
Your love is like a flood
Your grace is like a wave
Your faithfulness and mercy

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