When Christ was in need of solitude,
When he needed peace of mind,
He went out to the water,
Where comfort He would find.

When He saw the ship in trouble
He was standing on the land
Jesus walked on the waters
To give His loving hand!

When He fell asleep exhausted
And a rain filled their boat with harm,
Jesus reached out His mighty hand
And calmed the raging storm!

When showing faith in our Father
John baptized Him at the river,
So all that saw and followed Him
From sin could be delivered!

He told Simon and Andrew
"To go unto all the land.
Cast out your nets upon the sea.
Be fishermen of man!"

He will be my anchor,
My ship won't drift away.
He will calm my stormy seas,
Cause gentle winds to stay!

He will not leave me
To perish in the sea!
For I know throughout my storms,
My Savior stands with me!

No wonder I seek out the ocean
I turn to the calming sea,
Whenever I need healing
Whenever my spirit needs to be free!

Lynn King © 2005