My Home

Storm is coming, they say

It’s been here before

But didn’t do more

Didn’t keep us down

The water’s coming, they say

Yes, we’ll be fine

It’s been here before

Yes, we’ll be fine

Water, water, wind and rain

Coming down hard, now

Water coming, Oh Lord, the wind!

Stronger, harder, greater, now

They say to go, Oh Lord,

Move from my home

Water coming, harder still

But this, my home, levees will hold.

Won’t leave, must stay

Nowhere, where to go?

This, my home

Won’t go, must stay!

Board the windows

Bound the door

Can’t go must stay

This, my home

Water, water all around

Higher, high all around

The attic, hide, be safe

Mustn’t leave, my home

Time to go, they say

Levees broke, must be safe

Can’t go, must stay

Be safe

Water, water quiet now

High, so high, quiet now

No more breath, no more life

So quiet, now death

Can’t go, won’t go

Must stay, live or die

With Jesus

Now home, now safe

Written by Sibyl Meyer