This hymn about the call to
discipleship was written by Australian
Roman Catholic priest and liturgist Fr Frank Andersen.
It was originally the title track of The Galilee Song collection and is also included in the Scripture in Song - The Music of Frank Andersen MSC collection, which is still available. Both of there include sheet music for the song.
Some people believe that the song was inspired when Andersen saw fishing boats in the suburb of Island Bay in Wellington, New Zealand while he was making a retreat there. It's not clear if there was any basis to this story.
The tune is in a major key (C in the original printing, with chords in G), with a 4/4 time signature.
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Lead singer with electronic backing:
An energetic rendition by a worship band
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Gentle choir version:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright, and cannot be reproduced here. The song starts with the first verse, and there is a four line chorus between verses. Each verse is eight lines long. A rough outline over the verses is:1 Deep within my heart I feel ... Evening shadows one more time
Chorus:
So I leave my boats behind!
Leave them on familiar shores!
Set my heart upon the deep!
Follow you again, my Lord!
2 In my memories I know ... As I travel deserts dry
3 As I gaze into the night ...Beyond the fears that close me in
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