Song Lyric Poetry Project
Paragraphs must be in MLA format.
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United
Hillsong UNITED – Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Official Lyrics
Take the lyrics and put them in “stanza” form this should look like a poem.
Mark the rhyme scheme in yellow
Paraphrase the verses and the chorus of the song.
Outline below of how the essay should be written.
1.Poetic Devices (paragraph)
Discuss the poetic devices found in your song. Look for simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, rhyme, imagery, and refrain. Write the line from the song and which poetic device it is. Your song should have at least five examples of poetic devices.
2. Speaker, Setting, and Tone (paragraph)
Who is the speaker? Are there shifts or changes in the speakers or their attitudes? If so, explain.
What is the setting? Consider the time and place of the song. Are there shifts in the setting? If so, explain.
What is the tone of the song? Are there shifts in the tone? If so, explain.
3.Theme (paragraph)
Explain the overall theme completely. How do the poetic devices help convey the theme? What lines or phrases help convey the theme of the song?
Explain how the title relates to the theme.
Hillsongs web site
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
Words and Music by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston & Salomon Lightelm
Verse 1
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep my faith will stand
Chorus
I will call upon Your Name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Verse 2
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
Bridge
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour
Last Chorus
I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine