On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492 - Mykal Kilgore, 'Songs for a New World' 2018 Encores! Off-Center Company

Lord, we take this journey

To find a promised land

Lord, we take this journey

To find a promised land

And we believe in your power

We believe in your power

We believe in your power-

But the end is so close

So close at hand…

Lord, these men are hungry-

There just hasn’t been enough

And the journey’s been so rough

And, Lord, these men are hurting

They implore me to go back

As the planks beneath them crack

And I know it’s my responsibility

But I’m starving, too-

And I hurt, I do

And I’m lost…

I believe in my responsibility

But I need to see if the fruits will be worth the cost-

So I’m begging You, Lord

You gotta stop!

Take a look

At your children who believe in this promised land

Have mercy, Lord!

Stop their suffering and their woe-

Whoa, whoa!

Stop!

Shine your light on these children

Who have faith in your guiding hand

I’m just begging, Lord

‘Cause there’s no place else to go!

I am unworthy, Lord!

Lord, this ship is crowded

And the men are tired and worn

But another baby’s born-

And, Lord!

This ship is broken

And the sails are ripped and old

But the winds are rough and cold

And I know it’s my responsibility-

When I ride the sea

These men turn to me for a sign

And I believe in my responsibility

But I can’t be sure

When it’s time for your light to shine

So I’m begging you, Lord

To make it stop!

Take a look at your children

Who believe in this promised land

Have mercy, Lord

Give a sign to let us know

Whoa, whoa!

Stop, shine your light on these children

Who have faith in your guiding hand

I’m just begging, Lord

‘Cause there’s no place else to go

Lord, save this child

I am not strong enough

I am not strong enough

Lord, save my soul-

I am unworthy!

Lord, take my hand

I am not strong enough

I am not strong enough

Lord, take my heart-

I am unworthy!

Lord, give me hope

I am not strong enough

I am not strong enough

Lord, give me life-

I am unworthy!

I am unworthy!

Lord!!!

Stop!

Take a look at the children

At the children who believe

In this promised land!

You gotta have mercy, Lord!

Have mercy, Lord!

Give us strength so that we can grow!

Stop!

Shine your light

On these children who have

Faith in divine command!

I’m just beggin', Lord

I’m just beggin' you, Lord

I know I am unworthy

But there’s no place else to go…

A new world calls across the ocean

A new world calls across the ocean

A new world

Calls across the sky