The Carter Family

On The Sea Of Galilee

The Carter Family


Tom: D

       D           G
    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
    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.

        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
    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.

        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.