Life's Voyage

The ship that carries us through life
Cannot be turned around,
But keeps on sailing 'til we reach
The port for which we're bound.

How wonderful when Christ, our Lord,
Is Pilot all the way,
And God's great Name is glorified
In all we do and say.

Sometimes we take the wheel awhile
But soon we leave the course,
And then we hand it back to Him
With tears and great remorse.

If only we, with childlike faith,
Would leave it to the Lord,
How sweet this sailing, then, would be!
What peace it would afford!

Everett. Wilcox - April 2003