I
NOW THE SOUL OF MAN IS LIKE A SHIP
THAT SAILS ON THE SEA OF TIME
THE STORMS MAY COME AND WINDS MAY BLOW
AND ROCK THIS SHIP OF MINE.
BUT THE REASON MY SHIP HAS NEVER SANK
AND TODAY IT'S STILL A FLOAT
MY COMPASS IS HIS PRECIOUS WORD
KING JESUS PILOTS MY BOAT.
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MY SOUL PULLED INTO SAFETY'S PORT
MY STERN WAS TORN APART.
THE BOW WAS MY VESSEL BADLY CRUSHED
SIN'S WATERS FLOODED MY HEART.
OH I'D SAILED SO LONG ON LIFE'S ANGRY WAVES
WITH MY CARGO OF FEAR AND DESPAIR.
THEN I CALLED ON HIS NAME AND HE LIFTED THE BLAME.
NOW HE PILOTS MY SHIP EVERY WHERE.
CHORUS
I WON'T SAIL THESE STORMY SEAS NO MORE
LEST JESUS LEADS THE WAY.
I WON'T EVER DRIFT SO FAR FROM THE SHORE
I CAN'T HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY.
FOR I BELONG TO A FLEET THAT'S SAILING TODAY
ON A GLORIOUS ONE WAY TRIP.
WE'LL LAND SAFELY ON SHORE TO SAIL NO MORE
OH JESUS PILOTS MY SHIP.