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}