Time to Share a Few Lines – Savior Alight

I recently wrote in a blog post how I hoped to share lyrics that never made it as songs or poems that simply sat in my files. One of my greatest disappointments is when I meet other artists with so much they can offer the world, but will little initiative to share it. I am resolving to avoid that error at the risk of committing another equally great error. I may not have much to offer the world and still share it! You can decide, and if what I write is worth taking the time to read, praise be to God.

This particular song I wrote didn’t quite fit the publisher’s need. That can happen in songwriting. A certain text or tune might not fit the audience of a given publisher, or it may strike on a theme that they have already covered or are not focusing on. The song may still be great. Just not usable for a given time and place. It can take some time to find the right home for lyrics. Until then, this blog will be its home. Good writing is re-writing, so I touched it up a bit more before posting. Hope you like it.

Savior Alight
Vs. 1 
They say the ancient mariners 
Were led across the sea 
By charting out the scattered stars 
That dot our galaxy. 
So when a tempest hid the light
That led them on their way, 
They knew that they would be all right, 
The clouds would pass away. 

Vs. 2 
But oh! When storms of life arise,
They cover up your face! 
My sin-sick soul believes the lie 
That I am far from grace. 
Can winds of doubt blow out my hope, 
My Morning Star above? 
Depressing waves may rock the boat, 
But I am your beloved. 

Chorus
Savior alight, burning bright, 
Bringing me through the night. 
I can’t see your hand, so I’ll trust your heart
To sail me safely home,
To sail me safely home.

Vs. 3 
Someday the mist will roll away 
Beneath the rising Son. 
I’ll thank the Lord he led the way 
And never let me run. 
I’ll catch a glimpse of golden shores
That shine beyond compare.
Then moor my ship forevermore—
No anchors needed there!

Chorus
Savior alight, burning bright, 
Bringing me through the night. 
I can’t see your hand, so I’ll trust your heart
To sail me safely home,
To sail me safely home.

Copyright 2026 Cameron Pollock

~CP