Change Course

Change Course

A mighty sea on right and left or starboard-port you see
the waves not high, the wind just swift, seems satisfactory.
But straight ahead the sky is dark and from the sky are bolts
The clouds are turning darker still, the horizon terror coats.

The barque is tossed, the wind is sharp, the sea turns to a stew.
The hands take hold, the feet are braced by passengers and crew.
Why fret this course we’ve chosen here, we sail complacently,
Why question now, our past provides we’ll arrive assuredly.

Ah yes! for sure a sigh is let from all on manifest,
A glance connects the passengers and blindly they do jest.
But in the whistling stormy wind and cracking of the sails,
A sound is heard that doesn’t seem to fit amidst the gale.

Oh no, It’s surely not a cry from passenger or crew,
That yelled aloud, we’ve lost a man! oh no it can’t be true.
Hey, what about the course we’re on begins an inquiry.
This hasn’t happened all the times we’ve sailed formerly.

I know I see, it’s plain as day, look starboard and to port,
But this self-destructing course we’re on the captain won’t abort.
We need a plan to change this course not question who it is,
It’s not so difficult to choose a course that is not his.

Hey listen up, we’re changing course, I’ve told my kids along,
That one must fight for what is right, this course is surely wrong.
We’ve been asleep and I for one have sores and sins and whelps,
But on my knees He spoke to me; the weak and lame He helps.

So here’s the plan, we’re taking hold the bridge that holds the wheel,
And going stern to shove aside the rudder, that’s the deal.
Now understand it’s just a start, a long way from home are we.
But certainly and obviously, we choose a safer sea.

And then our course we’ll carefully plot with our God in mind.
And plead with Him, leave all our sin buried ‘neath the sea behind.
This is our hope to add some years and live in liberty.
Our other choice is stay this course all buried here at sea.

By Keith Kampschaefer

Published on: Aug 22, 2012 @ 15:17 on

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