Backstory
Our new pastor at church shared his story how his faith radically changed. When he was young and struggling with dark challenges, he questioned how God could help him because he seemed invisible and far off. Reading his bible one night about the disciples being swamped in their boat by a terrible storm the story hit him. Jesus appeared to them and said here, "I Am". The words suddenly came alive and he saw for the first time, God was right there with him in the flesh for all his needs and struggles. His experience boosted my faith and inspired this song that the God of the bible became flesh to be with us and save us from drowning in life's problems.
Lyrics
Do you feel trapped
Just like Moses and your backs
Up against the Red Sea
With nowhere to flee
Are you losing hope
Just like Peter and your boat's
Sinking fast on Galilee
Nowhere to go but on your knees
Pre-Chorus:
Well don't forget the word of God was born of flesh to be a man
Who walked on water and spoke those words to frantic fishermen
Chorus:
Here I am, don't be afraid
Here I am in God's mighty name
You can trust my hand
When fear knocks on your door, yeah I'm working out my plans
Yeah, here I am through the dark clouds
Here I am, no need to doubt
You can trust my hand
When fear knocks on your door, yeah I'll get you back
Get you back to dry land
Verse 2:
And if you feel alone
Just like Noah building God a boat
And no one helps you or believes
The end is hard to see
Or if you're feeling stuck
Just like Jonah in a whale's gut
Waiting to be rescued from the sea
Life's passing by with all your dreams
Pre / Chorus
Bridge:
Child take my hand
Ya here I Am
I'll get ya back
To dry land
Here I Am
Chorus