Home From The Sea

C F C G C On a cold winter's night, with the storm at its height F C A lifeboat answered the call G C E7 Am They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost D G As we watched from the harbour wall C Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back F E For someone was waiting out there F C Am And each volunteer had to live with his fear D G G/F G/E As they joined in a silent prayer G/D C F C Carry us home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G Angels of mercy, answer our plea C F C And carry us home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G C F C G C Carry us safely, home from the sea As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay F C It was blowing like never before G C E7 Am As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought D G Of loved ones back on the shore C Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right F E There she was on the crest of a wave F C Am She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat D G G/F G/E "Please God, there are souls we can save!" G/D C F C And carry them home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G Angels of mercy, answer our plea C F C And carry us home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G C F C G C F C G C Carry us safely, home from the sea And back in the town, in a street that runs down F C To the sea and the harbour wall G C E7 Am They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs D G To wait for the radio call C And just before dawn, when all hope was gone F E Came a hush and a faraway sound F C Am 'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!" D G G/F G/E Thank God and we're homeward bound G/D C F C To carry them home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G Angels of mercy, answer our plea C F C And carry them home, home, home from the sea F C Dm G C G Carry them safely, home from the sea (**Key Change - Up 2 Semitones**) D G D Home, home, home from the sea G D Em A Angels of mercy, answer our plea D G D And carry them home, home, home from the sea G D Em A D Carry them safely home from the sea D G D A D