Well, I have finally done it, I’ve written a song for all-age worship . I’ve been writing songs for use in church since 1985 and this is the very first song I’ve written with this in mind.

It came about because of the theme of this month’s subject on the 12 Song Challenge run by Resound Worship, we were challenged to write a song with more than one voice. Not harmonies but distinct voices and this was what I came up with.

Its based on the story of Jesus calming the storm as described in Matthew 8: 23-27 and Mark 4: 35-40 and is told from the perspective of the disciples who were Fishermen and used to the vagaries of the weather on the Sea of Galilee.

The The Boat With Jesus

Verse 1:

Our boat was on the water,
A place that we knew well
But soon as we had left the shore
The sea began to swell.
But we were sure
We’d seen this before
We’d see our journey through.

Chorus:

Voice one: So we’re not frightened
Voice two: No! No!
Voice one: Not of this wind
Voice two: No! No!
Voice one: Not of these waves
Voice two: No! No!
Voice one: Not on this sea
Voice two: No! No!
All: We might be wrong, but we are strong,
we’ll see this journey through

Verse 2:
But soon the waves were bigger
And the wind began to howl
Lightning flashed and thunder clapped
Things were different now
Not so sure we’d seen this before
Could we see this journey through?

Chorus:
Voice one: But where was Jesus?
Voice two: Sleeping!
Voice one: How could He be
Voice two: Sleeping!
Voice one: Wake up Jesus!
Voice two: Please! Please!
Voice one: Wake up Jesus!
Voice two: Save me!
All: This boat might sink, and we don’t think
we’ll see this journey through.

Verse 3:
But then He stood among us
Awakened from His sleep
Our lack of faith made us afraid
While He had been at peace
Who is this man the waves obey?
Who silences the storm?

Chorus:
Voice one: Who is this man?
Voice two: Its Jesus!
Voice one: What has He done?
Voice two: He’s saved us!
Voice one: Thank you Jesus!
Voice two: Thank you!
Voice one: Yes, Thank you Jesus!
Voice two: Thank you!
All: With You around we’re safe and sound
we’ll see life’s journey through.

(C) Richard Stringer 2022
CCLI Song Number: 7190897