Lyrics

The ships have been waiting too long in the harbor A fair wind is calling the fleet to set sail Ice on the moorings have finally melted Forgotten the frost and the winter's last gale The fishermen come with their nets newly mended And gather their families there on the shore Children and fathers fall equally silent While sweethearts and wives wish for one One minute more Then drawing together and bowing their heads For the ones who are sailing away The journey is worth every danger they dread So they stand by the sea and they prey May your nets be filled and your compass true May the wind and the wave be your friend May you stand the storm and the hand of the Lord Bring you safely to harbor again Anchors way, let the canvases billow As full as the hearts of the ones left behind Who'll watch till the last sail sinks o'er the horizon Then chart their own course through an ocean of time Many are waiting and many must travel And someday we all will sail over the rim For every hand on the helm heard the calling Some will be fishers and some, fishers of men So drawing together and bowing our heads For the ones who are sailing away The journey is worth every danger they dread So they stand by each other and prey May your nets be filled and your compass true May the wind and the wave be your friend May you stand the storm and the hand of the Lord Bring you safely to harbor again May your nets be filled and your compass true May the wind and the wave be your friend May you stand the storm and the hand of the Lord Bring you safely to harbor again