Calm on the Water

(Dolly Parton)



In a dream I was walkin' in a beautiful field

I was gathering flowers at the foot of a hill

When a bright light descended and it spread o'er the land

Jesus stood on the mountain and He held out His hand.



Then He came down from the mountain, headed down to the sea

And the children strowed flowers in the path at His feet

And He was filled with compassion and the beasts from the wild

Came as gentle as lambs and they all walked at His side.



There's a calm on the water, a hush in the crowd

There's peace in the valley, there's a stillness about

There's a light in the darkness, there's joy in His love

Ain't that a wonderful feelin', let us lift Him up.



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Then He suddenly vanished from the crowd down below

Reappeared on the mountain in a radiant glow

He said your questions are many but the answer is love

I'll draw all men unto me if I be lifted up.



There's a calm on the water, a hush in the crowd

There's peace in the valley, there's a stillness about

There's a light in the darkness, there's joy in His love

There is life everlasting, let us lift Him up



He said if I (He said if I) be lifted up (be lifted up)

He said if I be lifted up, what did he say

He said if I (He said if I) be lifted up (Be lifted up)

He said if I be lifted up.



Let's lift Him higher (higher) and higher (higher)

And higher and higher each day let's lift Him up

He said if I (He said if I) be lifted up (be lifted up)

Oh, if I be lifted up.



There's a calm on the water, a hush in the crowd

There's peace in the valley, there's a stillness about

There's a light in the darkness, and joy in His love

It's a wonderful feelin', lift Him up.



He said if I (He said if I) be lifted up (be lifted up)

He said if I be lifted up, that's what he said

He said if I (He said if I) be lifted up (be lifted up)

If I be lifted up.



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