Home from the sea- Phil Coulter [INTRO] G [VERSE 1] [G] On a cold winter's night, with the storm at its height C G A lifeboat answered the call D G B7 Em They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost A D As we watched from the harbour wall [VERSE 2] G Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back C B For someone was waiting out there C G Em And each volunteer had to live with his fear As they [A]joined in a silent [D]prayer [CHORUS] Carry us [G]home, home, [C] home from the [G] sea C G Am D Angels of mercy, answer our plea G C G And carry us home, home, home from the sea C G Am D G C G D G Carry us safely, home from the sea [VERSE 3] As they [G]battled their way past the mouth of the bay C G It was blowing like never before D G B7 Em As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought A D Of loved ones back on the shore [VERSE 4] G Then a flicker of light and they knew they were right C B There she was on the crest of a wave C G Em She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat "Please [A] God, there are souls we can [D] save!" [CHORUS] Carry them [G]home, home, [C] home from the [G] sea C G Am D Angels of mercy, answer our plea G C G And carry us home, home, home from the sea C G Am D G C G D G Carry us safely, home from the sea [VERSE 5] And back in the town, in a street that runs down C G To the sea and the harbour wall D G B7 Em They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs A D To wait for the radio call [VERSE 6] G And just before dawn, when all hope was gone C B Came a hush and a faraway sound C G Em 'Twas the cox'n he roared, "All survivors on board!" Thank [A] God and we're homeward [D] bound [CHORUS]