Still water

Verse 1

The salt air came in heavy on a tired man's bones

Rome was waiting somewhere past the edge of the foam

He'd worn the inside of a jail cell like a second skin

But out here on the open water, something settled in

Verse 2

No telling what was waiting at the end of the sea

But the Spirit that was in him was enough to keep him free

Not free from what was coming, not free from what had been

Just free down in the deepest place that freedom ever lived

Chorus

And I think I understand him just a little tonight

Not the chains or the calling, just the quieting inside

When you've given everything you had and you'd give it again

And the only thing left is just grateful

Just grateful, amen

Verse 3

I've worn a few of my own chains, Lord, you know that's true

Spent some years running hard from everything but you

But somewhere on the water of this life you gave to me

I found that same quiet place that Paul found on that sea

Bridge

The stars don't ask you nothing out here on the open water

God's got a purpose and it's bigger than my sorrow

I've been broke and I've been blessed and I've been both the same day

And I wouldn't trade a moment

Not a single wave

Final Chorus

And I think I understand him just a little tonight

Not the chains or the calling, just the quieting inside

When you've given everything you had and you'd give it again

And the only thing left is just grateful

Just grateful

Just grateful, amen