Troublesome waters much blacker than night    Are hiding from view of the harbor's bright lights    Tossed in the turmoil of life's stormy sea I cry to my Saviour have mercy on me    Then gently I'm feeling the touch of his hands guiding my boat in safely to land    Leading the way to heaven's bright shore    Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more    [ ac.guitar ]    Troublesome waters around me do roll they're rocking my boat and racking my soul    Loved ones are drifting and living in sin the treacherous whirlpools are pulling them in    Then gently I'm feeling...    [ ac.guitar ]    When troublesome waters are rolling so high I'll lift up my voice and to heaven I'll cry    My Lord I am trusting give guidance to me and steady my boat on life's troubled sea    Then gently I'm feeling...