To Run From Omnipresence (III)

I cannot stop
I must get away
Not sure where to go
Maybe I can find a ride
I found a man
Said he could take me away
To another land I go
To another shore I will sail
I paid the man and boarded his ship
I will ride to Tarshish
To flee the presence of God

To run from omnipresence is a futile endeavor
One cannot escape that which is all across the land
To believe you can hide is a futile endeavor
I will try to escape that which is all across the land

As I fled to this far land my body grew tired
I found a place to make a bed deep inside the hull
This sleep could help me find peace in my wretched state
I will dream for now
Maybe I will succeed
Completely unaware in this unconscious state
The sailors see trouble brewing in the sky

To run from omnipresence is a futile endeavor
One cannot escape that which is all across the land
To believe you can hide is a futile endeavor
I will try to escape that which is all across the land

Storm!
Approaching from every angle
This is not natural
Somebody surely caused this
Storm!
Of uncomprehensible power
Never been seen before
Who here is responsible?
Awaken our passenger
He might have information
We cast lots and see where they fall
The blame will be found
The lots lay with the traveler
Why are we in danger?
What have you done to cause this?
Surely you must know

My name is Jonah
I am a Hebrew
I fear the God of heaven
Who made this turbulent sea
If you want to live then throw me off this boat
The sea will calm for you because it stems from me

First we will row
Row from this storm
Maybe we can keep you aboard
Land is not far
We can make it
Just a little further and we will be there
The waves grow higher
We don't want to die
We just have throw this man over
Please oh Lord
This isn't our fault
Please do not charge us with this man's life

I was thrown
From the water vessel
I was thrown
Into the roaring sea
I was a fool to think I could outrun him
Now here I drift
Into the mouth of a whale