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Oasis
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
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Petra's 'Oasis / The Prodigal's Song' uses the imagery of a desert oasis to describe God's provision and refuge. The singer recalls being a wanderer in a dry and thirsty land, but finding satisfaction and safety in God's presence. The lyrics emphasize staying close to God, drinking from His well, and finding peace in His shelter. The song reflects themes of spiritual hunger, redemption, and the rest found in God's care, echoing the biblical story of the prodigal son returning home.
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You give me water in a dry and thirsty land
You satisfy my hunger
Yo feed me from your hand
I was a wanderer in the wildnerness
Until I stumbled on your oasis
And I will stay here with you
Here in the shade, here in the cool
You keep me safe through the night in your oasis
You give your spirit
To a dry and thirsty heart
You satisfy my longing
I hear the voice of God
I was a wanderer in my emptiness
Until you brought me near your oasis
And I will stay here with you
Here in the shade, here in the cool
You keep me safe through the night in your oasis
And I will drink from your well
I find my peace here in your shelter
And I will stay here with you in your oasis