This Boat
Hymn composed by
Laura ZuckerContextual information
This song was inspired by the work of Victor Frankl on happiness versus meaning in our lives. When we commit to a community of any kind, our fates and fortunes rise and fall together.
This song was inspired by the work of Victor Frankl on happiness versus meaning in our lives. When we commit to a community of any kind, our fates and fortunes rise and fall together.
Tune Name
[This boat]
Tune Name
Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Laura ZuckerHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Laura Zucker (she/her) is a singer/songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, music educator, coach, and author of SongC.R.A.F.T. - Writing Songs In Your Authentic Voice. She is a member of the HouseBand at Mt. Diablo UU Church in Walnut Creek, CA.
Lyricist Background information
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
Congregation (Chorus):
This boat is steady
This boat is sure.
When you're ready
climb aboard
When you're ready grab an oar.
This boat will carry us to the farthest shore.
Solo: Verse 1
We all know hardship
We all know pain.
But nothing ventured
means nothing gained
And evr'y rainbow
needs the rain
you're not alone try again.
Solo: Verse 2
Even if you've been tempest tossed
Even if you feel that all is lost
you've heard the thunder roar,
had a look at heaven's door
If you're sinking like a stone,
This boat will carry you home.
Solo: Bridge
In this boat there's nothing we can't do together
no matter the weather.
No matter that the charts aren't ours,
we will navigate by our stars.
Resources
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