Purple Julius

I'm out on a ship in the open sea
"I'm sorry Lord. I was running from Thee
What can I do now? I steer not this boat
And as you know, Lord, man does not float
Help me Lord, what should I do?
I can't seem to find a way back to You"
"Step out, my child, step out and repeat after Me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
"But Lord, I will drown in this watery grave"
"Oh my child, take comfort, I'm here, be brave"
"But Lord, isn't their a safer way?"
"Listen to My word, to what I say
Step out, my child, step out and repeat after Me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
"Oh Lord, please give me an easier plan
For I will drown, I am but a simple man
I'm not Moses bringing water from a rock
I'm not David killing a bear to protect his flock"
How can I be on the same level as them?
After my life of committing such sin"
"My child, did you kill a man out of anger?
Or steal a man's wife, and send him to danger
So he could die out of loyalty to you?
So, are these the heroes you knew?
All they did, was trust Me to be true
They believed Me when I forgave them
Out of love I must tell you yet again
"Step out, my child, step out and repeat after Me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
"Thank You, Lord, now I understand
Since this is Your will, Your holy plan
I will step out and keep my eyes on You
For it is all a simple man can hope to do"