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Dive (Deeper)
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Jul 29, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's song 'Dive' uses the metaphor of a rushing river to describe a wholehearted leap of faith into God's grace. The lyrics speak of being carried to the edge and choosing to dive in, trusting the supernatural power of God's love to bring life and fill empty souls. The song encourages listeners to abandon hesitation and experience the fullness of God's grace by surrendering completely. It reflects themes of faith, surrender, and the transformative power of God's love, inviting believers to take a risk and be swept away in His presence.
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The long awaited rains
Have fallen hard upon the thirsty ground
And carved their way to where
The wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rain
I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racing and my knees are weak
As I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back
Once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice
That's telling me it's time to take the leap of faith
So here I go
I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be
Caught in the rush, tossed in the flow, in over my head I want to go
The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive
So sink or swim, I'm diving in (I'm diving in...)
There is a supernatural power
In this mighty river's flow
It can bring the dead to life
And it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing
Worth living and worth dying for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power
Of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away
Into this holy flood
So if you'll take my hand
We'll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let's go
I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be
Caught in the rush, tossed in the flow, in over my head I want to go
The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive
So sink or swim, I'm diving in, yeah
I'm diving in, I'm diving in, yeah
I'm diving in, yeah, here I go
Come on let's go
I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be
Caught in the rush, tossed in the flow, in over my head I want to go
The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive
So sink or swim, I'm diving in
I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be
Caught in the rush, tossed in the flow, in over my head I want to go
The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive
So sink or swim, I'm diving in
So sink or swim, I'm diving in
So sink or swim, I'm diving in
I'm diving in
I'm diving in
I'm diving in