In darkest bondage lay,
The Mighty power of God was shown —
He rolled the sea away,
He rolls the sea away,
He rolls the sea away ;
With Jesus ever near, no foe have I to fear —
He rolls the sea away.
2 The waves of sin swept o'er my soul,
Temptations held their sway,
The Lord spoke peace, and pardon gave —
He rolled the sea away.
3 Though doubts and fears obscure my path,
With Jesus I will stay ;
He'll keep me near His loving heart,
And roll the sea away.
4 Lord Jesus, when in my last hour
I face toward realms of day,
Thy presence then shall pilot me,
And roll the sea away.