Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:37 am

On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492

BILLY
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 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’ll be worth the cost
So I’m beggin’ 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
Wo, wo! Stop! Shine your light
On these children who have faith in your guiding hand
I’m just beggin’, Lord, ’cause there’s
No place else to go!
I am unworthy, Lord!
Lord, this ship is crowded
And the men are tired and 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 beggin’ you, Lord, you gotta
Stop! Take a look
At your children who believe in this promised land
Have mercy, Lord!
Give a sign to let us know!
Wo, wo! Stop! Shine your light
On these children who have faith in your guiding hand
I’m just beggin’, Lord, ’cause there’s
No place else to
BROOKS, ANDREA, JESSICAStop! Take a look!Have mercy, Lord!

Wo, wo! Stop! Shine your light!

Aah, aah
Ooh…

Lord!

Lord!

Know it’s my responsibility

I believe in my responsibility
Aah, aah
Oh!

Stop! Take a look!

Have mercy, Lord!

Wo, wo! Stop! Shine your light!

Aah, aah

Go… JESSICA
Lord, save this child
I am not strong enough
I am not strong enough
Lord, save my soul
I am unworthy!
JESSICA & ANDREA
Lord,  take my hand
I am not strong enough
I am not strong enoughJESSICA, ANDREA & BROOKS
Lord, take my heart
I am unworthy!

ALL
Lord, give my hope
I am not strong enough
I am not strong enough
Lord, give me life
I am unworthy!
I am unworthy!BILLY
Lord!!!

ALL
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 in divine command!

BILLY
I’m just beggin’, Lord…
I’m just beggin’, Lord…
I know I am unworthy, but there’s no place else to go…

ANDREA
A new world calls across the ocean…

BROOKS
A new world calls across the ocean…

JESSICA
A new world…

ALL
Calls across the sky…