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   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 an 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   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   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 light   I am unworthy   I am unworthy     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 divine command    I'm just begging, Lord   I'm just begging 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