Lyrics
Like a ship on troubled waters
Many sail alone
Mothers weep for sons and daughters
And pray they will come home
For soon it will be harvest time
And all the storms will pass
O what joy I'll find
When I see You at last
You are my resting place
Along the narrow highway
You are my bridge
Across the open sea
You are my Savior
And my passageway to Heaven
O Jesus I believe in You
O Jesus I believe
Father You have seen my struggles
And You have known my fears
But Lord You've been so faithful
To wipe away my tears
So when the world laughs at me
And says I'm just a fool
I will bow my knee
And worship only You
I believe You are the only answer
To life's questions
Lord help me keep my heart
In the right direction
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Meaning & Inspiration
In Lenny LeBlanc’s “I Believe,” the image of a ship on troubled waters opens into a confession of trust that holds together weariness and hope. The song acknowledges human struggle—mothers weeping, personal fears, the world’s ridicule—but sets these against a steady picture of God as refuge and passage. Jesus is described as resting place, bridge, Savior, and way to Heaven, so salvation is not only a destination but also the ground beneath each step.
The line about harvest time and storms passing points to a future completion, while the prayer to keep the heart in the right direction shows that belief remains active and dependent. Worship is presented as a response, even when faith looks foolish to others. The Father’s faithfulness in wiping away tears is remembered without claiming that pain disappears; rather, it is met with divine compassion.
The song’s message is simple and confessional: Jesus is the answer to life’s deepest questions, and believing in Him shapes both present endurance and eternal hope.