Troublesome waters
Much blacker than night
Are hiding from view
Of the harbor's bright lights
Tossed in the turmoil
Of life's stormy sea
I cry to my Savior
Have mercy on me
Then gently I'm feeling
The touch of His hands
Guiding my boat
In safely to land
Leading the way
To heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters
I'm fearing no more
Troublesome waters
Around me do roll
They're rocking my boat
And racking my soul
Loved ones are drifting
And living in sin
The treacherous whirlpools
Are pulling them in
Then gently I'm feeling
The touch of His hands
Guiding my boat
In safely to land
Leading the way
To heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters
I'm fearing no more
When troublesome waters
Are rolling so high
I'll lift up my voice
And to heaven I'll cry
My Lord, I am trusting
Give guidance to me
And steady my boat
On life's troubled sea
Then gently I'm feeling
The touch of His hands
Guiding my boat
In safely to land
Leading the way
To heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters
I'm fearing no more
Troublesome waters
I'm fearing no more