Stephen McWhirter has done it again, giving ‘Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)’ a beautiful acoustic makeover. The song sounds so different from the original, but it’s nonetheless incredible. Play the video to give it a listen!

Stephen shows his truly incredible talent as a musician in this cover. He completely transforms ‘Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)’ into a brand new song that sounds a little bit more raw and stripped down. He keeps every lyric the same, but takes the tune to a whole new dimension with his strong, a little bit scratchy voice. Some of the words of the song are:

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

This is one of the most popular worship songs of modern time. It’s Hillsong United’s No. 1 song on Spotify and has received RIAA Platinum status. McWhirter’s version is sure to give even longer life to the song, which has been a hit since its release in 2013. 

Stephen keeps his version simple. It’s just him and his guitar, and loads of talent, but it sounds incredible.

If you’ve heard the original, you may have been captivated by its deep sound and lyrics, but everything most people love about the song is still captured in Stephen’s cover–just in a different way. He transforms in a way that only he can, which still gives the same amount of emphasis to each thoughtfully crafted verse. Stephen has a beautiful and unique voice and is very gifted musically. He’s a skillful piano player in addition to guitar, and it’s evident that he has a heart for the Lord when he sings. 

As you listen to the lyrics, recall how God has kept his promises and always will!