standing at the water's edge, i feel a trembling fear

as the waves crash 'round my ankles feel the thunder in my ear

i see the change is coming, the wind is at my back

but doubt overtakes me and my eyes turn to black

my past lurks behind me, keeping me on guard

i don't want to chance it, these steps are just too hard

i know He's behind me but what can i do

i'm frail, i'm human, and i don't want to fail you

{ i can't walk on water with these dirty feet

but He can walk on water and He'll carry me}

so put your arms around me carry me to sea

waves knock against me but i know I'm free

from death and loneliness, darkness, despair

this life is choppy but i don't care

{chorus again}