The Other Side of the Ship

by

Wayne A. Hicks, Sr.

Well, Peter and his friends went a-fishin’
And they stayed out all night long
But they didn’t catch a single thing,
Though they kept their nets out until dawn
But then a voice from on the shore, said
“Try the other side!”
They caught more than ever before,
The very first time they tried!

(Chorus)
(So can you tell me)
How far is it to the other side of the ship?
(And just how far)
How far to a miracle that will set you free from the devil’s grip?
(And just how far)
How far do you have to go to knock on Heaven’s door?
Well, it’s a journey of a single step,
From your knee down to the floor!

Well, Jesus and the twelve were crossin’,
The Sea of Galilee
When He slipped off across the boat
Just to try to catch a little sleep
But when a storm began to blow,
And shook them in its grip
You should have seen how fast they ran
For the other side of the ship

So when your nets are empty
And the storms begin to blow
Don’t you worry, don’t fret
There’s just one thing that you need to know
When your blue skies are turnin’ gray
You just take yourself a little trip
Jump up! Step lively, run!
For the other side of the ship!