The billows roll, driven by tempest gales The angry sea had battered and torn the sail The hungry waves were crashing down My soul was tossed and driven on I was lost, and helpless, no hope could I see But then came Jesus walking on the water My ship was sinking in the storms of life He whispered, "Please be still" and calmed the sea Oh, then came Jesus and he rescued me The sea was calm as I sail the ocean deep The restless waves had no power over me With my Savior as my guide There was no harm from the surging tide But in my pride, I went my own way Away from his sight But then came Jesus walking on the water My ship was sinking in the storms of life He whispered, "Please be still" and calmed the sea Oh, then came Jesus and he rescued me ♪ Lord pilot me over life's raging sea The way I've known, let me hide myself in Thee And someday on heaven shore There'll be no rocks, no thunder roar I hear, "Well done child, you're home now" "You're safe ever more" Because my Jesus came walking on the water My ship was sinking in the storms of life He whispered, "Please be still" and calmed the sea Oh, then came Jesus and he rescued me Then came Jesus walking on the water My ship was sinking in the storms of life He whispered, "Please be still" and calmed the sea Oh, then came Jesus and he rescued me Then came Jesus and he rescued me