The Oil Wouldn't Stop

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

[Chorus – Full Choir, Tight Unison]
The oil wouldn't stop
The oil wouldn't stop
Every empty vessel
Caught another drop

She shut the door
Did what he said
Poured through the house
Till every jar was fed

The oil wouldn't stop
The oil wouldn't stop
As long as there was room
The oil kept pouring

[Bridge – Warm Stacked Harmonies]
Bring every vessel
Bring every jar
Don't borrow a few
Bring all that there are

What looked too little
Became enough
God took one bottle
And filled the whole house

Keep pouring
Keep pouring
Grace is in the flow

[Chorus – Choir Snaps, Unexpected Brass Hits]
The oil wouldn't stop
The oil wouldn't stop
Debt at the doorway
But the oil wouldn't stop

One jar
Then another
One room
Then another

God made provision
Right under her roof

The oil wouldn't stop
The oil wouldn't stop
As long as there was room
The oil kept pouring

[Bridge – Rhythmic Choir Changes]
Empty jar
Fill it up

Empty room
Fill it up

Empty hand
Lift it up

Trust the word
Don't give up

She kept pouring
God kept moving

She kept pouring
God kept proving

What she had
Was enough to begin

[Repetitive Run – Deep Pocket Groove]
Pour it
Pour it
Pour it again

Pour it
Pour it
Fill to the brim

Jar full
Next jar

Jar full
Next jar

Grace kept flowing
Near and far

It kept moving
It kept filling

It kept flowing
Through the building

No more room
No more space

Then the oil
Stopped in place

Paid the debt
Saved her sons

God made plenty
From what looked like none

[Choir Run – Tight Vocal Layers]
Little oil
Big provision

Small supply
God's decision

Closed door
Open heaven

One vessel
Turned to seven

Keep pouring
Keep pouring

Till every jar is full

Keep pouring
Keep pouring

God will do what He said

[Outro – Smooth Choir Resolution]
She had a little
But God had a plan

She followed the word
With the jar in her hand

The debt was paid
Her household restored

The oil kept moving
At the word of the Lord

The oil wouldn't stop
The oil wouldn't stop

[Final Choir Hit]
Every jar was full!