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"Still Waters (Beverly's Song)" by Doug Deforest: Navigating Life's Rapids with Faith


Doug Deforest's 'Still Waters (Beverly's Song)' is a soul-stirring Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) composition that beautifully captures the ebb and flow of life through the metaphor of a mountain stream. The song's profound lyrics remind listeners that life, much like a river, can be both gentle and turbulent, but there's an undercurrent of faith that guides us through it all.

The song's inspiration reflects the idea of something greater guiding us through life's challenges. As the lyrics suggest, life's journey can resemble a raging river, yet there's a sense of safety and solace in the belief that faith carries us through even the most tumultuous times.

Doug Deforest - Still Waters (Beverly's Song)The analogy between a river's course and life's journey is vividly depicted, reminding us that we can't always change the course of life, but we can navigate it with faith and confidence. The chorus serves as a comforting reminder that life's rapids eventually lead to still waters, a place of calm and peace.

The song's bridge powerfully describes the turbulence of life's canyons and how, ultimately, these challenges lead to a place of tranquility.

'Still Waters (Beverly's Song)' is a testament to the power of original inspiration. Composed one morning around 3 AM, in a driving rainstorm between Houston Texas and Dallas Texas, the writer heard that all too familiar 'get a pen' voice in his head. He pulled over and had his wife jot down these words, and he has never changed any of the words since then. An original thought from a Power only the writer could know at the time. That of the One who writes words that NEVER need to be changed.

Still Waters (Beverly's Song)' encourages listeners to embrace faith, even when facing life's uncertainties, and trust that there's a higher power guiding them to a place of serenity.

(Related scripture: Psalm 23:2-3, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 46:10)

Lyrics


https://genius.com/Doug-deforest-still-waters-beverlys-song-lyrics

Connect with Doug Deforest

  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/002aiIRUWjRp9ee64XX0Mn


You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Diwxep5mRN3oVIHmtwdK8

Here is a link to the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz3tHCtCmLI

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