On the Sea of Galilee       (Listen to original song)

 

          D               G  

1. Am I a soldier of the cross,

        D                    A

    a follower of the lamb,

               D                 G

    and shall I fear to own His cause,

           D             A           D

    or blush to speak His name.

 

              G                                          D

On the sea (the sea the sea) of Galilee (of Galilee)

        A                                   D

my Jesus is walking on the sea.

              G                                         D

On the sea (the sea the sea) of Galilee (of Galilee)

        A           A7                    D

my Jesus is walking on the sea.

 

                D                 G

2. Should I be carried to the skies,

          D                       A

    on flowery beds of ease,

              D                        G          

    while others fought to win the prize

            D                        A       D

    and sailed through bloody seas.    + CHORUS

 

                  D                       G

3. There shall I bathe my weary soul,

           D                       A          

    in seas of heavenly rest,

             D                     G

    and not a wave of trouble roll

         D             A            D

    across my peaceful breast.    + CHORUS

 

(capo 3rd)

 

    (The Carter Family)