Rorie’s new single “Surf,” a standout track from her release’s next installment, dropping in August, is more than a tune; it’s a devotional in motion. What’s most satisfying about “Surf” is how it’s not afraid of life’s crashing waves. Instead, it asks you to ride them joyfully, courageously, and faithfully. For anyone who has waded deep into life’s undertow, this song is a mild but stern rebuke: we are not just conquerors despite our struggles but in them.
Rorie’s voice bears the mark of someone familiar with the storm but has decided to sing through it. It’s not shiny, and that’s what makes it land deeper. The production, guided by Warren David (Phil Wickham, Anne Wilson), is clean and radiant, as shimmering guitar work (Josiah Kreidler, Chris Tomlin) intertwines with bright, modern pop touches. The song’s mixture of contemplation and exuberance is both intensely personal and universally resonant.
Based on a quote from Oswald Chambers but grounded in Romans 8:37, “Surf” rides your highs and lows of life with steadfast faith as the surfboard. Quote behind the song: “The surf that distresses the ordinary swimmer produces in the surf-rider the super joy of going clean through it.” It’s a potent image of finding survival and joy amid hardship, not afterward.
With “Surf,” Rorie shares a song and a soul-level experience, a track that deserves a place alongside worship, encouragement, and late-night reflection playlists. Whether it happens to hit you on Spotify or via a lyric video on YouTube, a song like this is a siren for those who need to find some serenity in these uncertain times.
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