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[Verse 1]
COnce upon a bGoat JGesus went to sCleep
But sFoon a storm had fCilled the sky
And wGaves began to crCeep
COnce upon a bGoat though JGesus was on boCard
His fFriends became so tCerrified
As stGormy waters rCoared
[Chorus]
FOnce upon a bCoat JGesus took cControl
And Dmwe can trust He'll Ambe with us
WhatDever the wind will bGlow
Oh oFnce upon a boCat a Gmiracle at Csea
For HFe's the Lord of sCea and sky
And LGord of you and Cme
[Verse 2]
COnce upon a bGoat JGesus woke surpCrised
To seFe the looks of frCightened friends
And hGear their panCic cries
COnce upon a bGoat HGe did not wake Ctoo late
Do noFt be afraid He saCid
You aGll need some Cmore faith
[Chorus]
FOnce upon a bCoat JGesus took cControl
And Dmwe can trust He'll Ambe with us
WhatDever the wind will bGlow
Oh oFnce upon a boCat a Gmiracle at Csea
For HFe's the Lord of sCea and sky
And LGord of you and Cme
[Verse 3]
COnce upon a bGoat HGe stood to facCe the waves
With Fjust a word He caClmed the storm
And tGurned off all Cthe rain
COnce upon a bGoat HGis friends werCe all relieved
And sFo amazed at JesusC' power
It heGlped them to Cbelieve
[Chorus]
FOnce upon a bCoat JGesus took cControl
And Dmwe can trust He'll Ambe with us
WhatDever the wind will bGlow
Oh oFnce upon a boCat a Gmiracle at Csea
For HFe's the Lord of sCea and sky
And LGord of you and Cme
Ending
For HFe's the Lord of sCea and sky
And LGord of you and Cme
For HFe's the Lord of sCea and sky
And LGord of you and Cme

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Once Upon A Boat

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C G G C

Once upon a boat Jesus went to sleep

F C

But soon a storm had filled the sky

G C

And waves began to creep

C G G C

Once upon a boat though Jesus was on board

F C

His friends became so terrified

G C

As stormy waters roared

[Chorus]

F C G C

Once upon a boat Jesus took control

Dm Am

And we can trust He'll be with us

D G

Whatever the wind will blow

F C G C

Oh once upon a boat a miracle at sea

F C

For He's the Lord of sea and sky

G C

And Lord of you and me

[Verse 2]

C G G C

Once upon a boat Jesus woke surprised

F C

To see the looks of frightened friends

G C

And hear their panic cries

C G G C

Once upon a boat He did not wake too late

F C

Do not be afraid He said

G C

You all need some more faith

[Chorus]

F C G C

Once upon a boat Jesus took control

Dm Am

And we can trust He'll be with us

D G

Whatever the wind will blow

F C G C

Oh once upon a boat a miracle at sea

F C

For He's the Lord of sea and sky

G C

And Lord of you and me

[Verse 3]

C G G C

Once upon a boat He stood to face the waves

F C

With just a word He calmed the storm

G C

And turned off all the rain

C G G C

Once upon a boat His friends were all relieved

F C

And so amazed at Jesus' power

G C

It helped them to believe

[Chorus]

F C G C

Once upon a boat Jesus took control

Dm Am

And we can trust He'll be with us

D G

Whatever the wind will blow

F C G C

Oh once upon a boat a miracle at sea

F C

For He's the Lord of sea and sky

G C

And Lord of you and me

Ending

F C

For He's the Lord of sea and sky

G C

And Lord of you and me

F C

For He's the Lord of sea and sky

G C

And Lord of you and me

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