Troublesome waters around me do roll   They're rockin' my boat and wreckin' my soul   Loved ones are driftin' and livin' in sin   The treacherous whirlpools are pullin' them in      When troublesome waters are rollin' so high   I lift up my voice and to heaven I cry   Lord I am trustin' give guidance to me   And steady my boat on life's troubled sea.      Troublesome waters are blacker than night   Hiding from view the harbor light bright   Out on the ocean I seem as a speck   Awful sea monsters are waiting my wreck      Gently I feel the touch of his hand   Guiding my boat to that better land   Leading way to heaven's bright shore   Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more      Troublesome waters around me now roll   Rocking my boat and tempting my soul   Loved ones are drifting and living in sin   Treacherous whirlpools are pulling them in      Sin waves are tossing and dashing so high   Over this noise you hear my sad cry   Lord I am trusting show mercy to me   Steady my lifeboat while I am at sea