In Your Eyes

The world was dark; I thought the sun was dead.

All stars had dropped into the tossing sea.

The storm clouds pressed like mountains overhead,

And slate waves, crashing, almost buried me.

Just when I thought my boat would sink at last,

And I despaired of any help or aid,

I saw you through the tempest and wind’s blast,

And seeing you, forgot to be afraid.

You stilled the raging waters with a touch,

And roaring winds were quiet at your voice.

But ’twas your eyes that held me. In them such

A power was as made my heart rejoice.

But more than power, Lord, did there I see,

For in you eyes there was your love for me.