The world looks to me like a river, raging and foaming and and deep
and I’m much too frightened to step in, fearing it will consume me
No bridge in sight to go over it, but much to dangerous to cross
I then remember a truth I learned long ago
about a prophet and God’s people who were fleeing their woe
They, too came to a vast body of water, and they too were too frightened to cross
Moses lifted his staff, trusting in God
and took one step forward, counting all else loss
and God Himself parted the water, so the people could pass on in peace
And I hear you, Jesus, as you beckon
No bridge there because I too must trust
and lift up Your love as my banner
and trust You as You lead me to across
So I lift up the Word of my Savior, to cover my head like a veil
and I wrap it so tightly around me, to protect me for fear I might fail
I close my eyes tightly and focus, My eyes on the One who calls me to “Come”
and in faith I now take that first step, into the waters I plunge
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