On The Deck Of A Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492

Brown Jason Robert

Lord, we take this journey 
To find a promised land 
Lord, we take this journey 
To find a promised land 
And we believe in your power 
We believe in your power 
We believe in your power 
But the end is so close,
So close at hand 

Lord, these men are hungry 
There just hasn't been enough 
And the journey's been so rough 
And, Lord, these men are hurting 
They implore me to go back 
As the planks beneath them crack 

And I know it's my responsibility 
But I'm starving too 
And I hurt, I do 
And I'm lost 
I believe in my responsibility 
But I need to see 
If the fruits will be worth the cost 

So I'm begging you, Lord 
You gotta stop, take a look 
At your children who believe in this promised land 
Have mercy, Lord 
Stop their suffering and their woe 
Stop, shine your light on these children 
Who have faith in your guiding hand 
I'm just begging Lord 
‘Cause there's no place else to go 
I am unworthy, Lord 

Lord, this ship is crowded 
And the men are tired an worn 
But another baby's born 
And, Lord, this ship is broken 
And the sails are ripped and old 
But the winds are rough and cold 

And I know it's my responsibility 
When I ride the sea 
These men turn to me for a sign 
I believe in my responsibility 
But I can't be sure 
When it's time for your light to shine 
So I'm begging you, Lord 
To make it stop 
Take a look at your children 
Who believe in this promised land 
Have mercy, Lord 
Give a sign to let us know 
Stop, shine your light on these children 
Who have faith in your guiding hand 
I'm just begging, Lord 
‘Cause there's no place else to go 

Lord, save this child 
I am not strong enough 
I am not strong enough 
Lord, save my soul 
I am unworthy 

Lord, take my hand 
I am not strong enough 
I am not strong enough 
Lord, take my heart 
I am unworthy 

Lord, give me hope 
I am not strong enough 
I am not strong enough 
Lord, give me light 
I am unworthy 
I am unworthy 

Stop, take a look 
At the children, at the children 
Who believe in this promised land 
You gotta have mercy, Lord 
Have mercy, Lord 
Give us strength so that we can grow 

Stop, shine your light 
On these children who have faith divine command

I'm just begging, Lord 
I'm just begging you, Lord 
I know I am unworthy 
But there's no place else to go 

A new world calls across the ocean 
A new world calls across the ocean 
A new world calls across the sky