Song Saturday #7 (belated)

When I was in 7th grade and 12 years old, I remember thinking that Bebo Norman was still single at 22 because God was saving him for me to marry. Of course he got married sometime when I was in high school.

At 26, I'm still single, and I'm still slightly bitter that Bebo is not available to sweep me off my feet...

In all seriousness, I dearly love every song Bebo has ever written. His lyrics are powerful, his voice is gorgeous, and his songs often tell a story that I can relate to. I can remember exactly where and when specific songs of his have impacted me.

Well tomorrow, I'm leaving for Barrier Island on a trip with our 5th grade. We're going to see the ocean. Broad, vast, and deep - just like God and his boundless, endless love for us.

When I look at the ocean, I will remember the words to this song, and smile.

Now I know:
Ephesians 3:17-19 is my prayer.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.



Ocean
By Bebo Norman

If there is a love song left to sing
Then what I have is what I'll bring
Nothing more is more than I can give

If there is a light left in my eyes
It must be your reflection from the sky
Cause all I know is this
You are the wonder of my world

You are an ocean that I can get lost in
The first wind on my shore
You are the sunrise to open my eyes
And the dark night is no more
You are an ocean, you are an ocean

Every time I turn around
There's so much more left to be found
And every glimpse steals my breath away

So pen up these eyes to see
More of you and less of me
And all my fear is turning into faith
You are the wonder of my world

You are an ocean that I can get lost in
The first wind on my shore
You are the sunrise to open my eyes
And the dark night is no more
You are an ocean, you are an ocean

I'm drowning in your love
I'm drowning in your love
Not coming up
I'm not coming up
Cause you're all I'll ever want
You are an ocean
You are an ocean

You are an ocean that I can get lost in
The first wind on my shore
You are the sunrise to open my eyes
And the dark night is no more
You are an ocean, you are an ocean
You are an ocean
You are an ocean