Just like a ship I set out to sea With no one to guide along Drifting along without direction As the waves grew fearful and strong I wanted to show the world I could conquer The waves of life on my own But I soon found out I just couldn't do it I'd never make it alone There's a rescue ship from the king's harbor shore You better get on board today It's the greatest ship that ever sailed This ship's the only way To rescue you from your stormtossed life When you just can't take anymore Jesus is the captain on the rescue ship That sails from the king's harbor shore Ii My ship it wrecked in the midst of the ocean I couldn't swim back to shore Ruinded and battered by the storms of life Till it couldn't take any more I cried master please rescue me From drowning in this sea I need you to guide me from the storms hide me From all my troubles set free Iii Then into my view I saw a great ship It was sailing upon the dark waves It seemed so steady and so strong As it swiftly came my way With it's search lights shining so powerful and bright It found me there just in time And I knew it was sent from the king's harbor shore This poor lost sinner to find