In the midst of the raging sea,@ There I was sailing.@ The waves were pounding me,@ Making me afraid.@ (And it seems That Christ has left me,) x2@ (But I no longer see him because of my weak faith) x2@ # Refrain:@ Jesus when he saw me,@ Came to me quickly.@ In my despair and darkness,@ He opened my eyes.@ (When I saw him, I cried have mercy) x2@ (He came to me quickly and had mercy on me) x2@ # The sounds of the angry waves,@ Agonized my ears.@ Darkness of the creeping night,@ Has threatened my peace.@ (And the tears, have not left my eyes)x2@ (And the sleepless nights, have overwhelmed me) x2@ # Refrain:@ Jesus when he saw me,@ Came to me quickly.@ In my despair and darkness,@ He opened my eyes.@ (When I saw him, I cried have mercy) x2@ (He came to me quickly and had mercy on me) x2@ # I took the oar and started rowing,@ But my hopes have failed@ My weakness and my ignorance,@ Brought more grief to me.@ (And my Lord, at the shore sees me) x2@ (When will you come to me, and restore my hope?) x2@ # Refrain:@ Jesus when he saw me,@ Came to me quickly.@ In my despair and darkness,@ He opened my eyes.@ (When I saw him, I cried have mercy) x2@ (He came to me quickly and had mercy on me) x2@ # I was in despair and drowning,@ And my hope is torn.@ I came to my beloved Jesus,@ Offering him my tears.@ (When he saw me, He had compassion on me) x2@ (He stretched out his sweet hand, and dried my tears) x2@ # Refrain:@ Jesus when he saw me,@ Came to me quickly.@ In my despair and darkness,@ He opened my eyes.@ (When I saw him, I cried have mercy) x2@ (He came to me quickly and had mercy on me) x2@ #