...and as the ship went down

(Tenor Solo)
Capsized by a wave
Brought down by the reef
Don't say hope is so far away
It won't help anyway, try to breathe
(Soprano Solo)
Cold winds blow away
All things closing in
Don't say, "God is so far away!"
He won't help anyway, try to stay
All parts:
Don't lose sight of me
Don't fall into the deep
Don't say, "Hope is so far away!"
That won't get you saved, hold to me
That won't get you saved, hold to me
That won't get you saved, hold to me, oh nooooo.
(Tenor/Bass)
Hold on to my bare hand
Always I'll be your man
Hold on to my bare hand
Again we both shall stand
(all Soprano/Alto) Ah------
Choir I S/A in harmony:
Ah.......
Choir II S/A:
I'll save you and bring you home
Don't leave me all alone
The water's as cold as stone
The grey is turning gold.
(Tenor/Bass)
Hold on, you're slipping fast
All this will come to pass
Hold on and swim to land
You'll live, my one demand
(Choir II S/A together with T/B)
Hold on to my bare hand
Always I'll be your man
Hold on to my bare hand
Again we both shall stand
Choir II S/A:
I'll save you and bring you home
Don't leave me all alone
The water's as cold as stone
The grey is turning gold.
(Tenor/Bass)
Hold on, you're slipping fast
All this will come to pass
Hold on and don't look back
Your ship has come at last
All parts: Ah......