Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ON TOP OF TROUBLED WATERS, by DOROTHY J. LANGFORD


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ON TOP OF TROUBLED WATERS, by                    
First Line: The little ship was tossed about
Last Line: Christ from his people parts.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


The little ship was tossed about,
The stormy waves rolled high;
But Someone came with quiet step--
Jesus himself drew nigh.

Could fear remain when His voice spoke?
Could waves His will defy?
Twelve fearful men regained their peace,
When once they heard, "'Tis I."

And Peter, full of faith in Him,
Encouraged by His word,
Stepped out upon the heaving sea
And walked--just like his Lord!

Only when he forgot to look
At Christ, the Mighty One,
And gazed at boist'rous wind instead,
Was Peter's faith undone.

The stormy winds blow hard today,
Our boat is tossed about;
But Jesus comes, and still He bids
His trustful child step out.

He need not fear the storm around,
Nor say, "It can't be done,"
But, o'er the top of restless waves
Walk on, till set of sun.

O hear that sweet voice speak the word
Of peace to troubled hearts,
And know that neither storm nor death
Christ from His people parts.






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