Jonah

A Man who ran from God what Verse 1 [verse] God had a message and He needed a man He called upon Jonah and He laid out the plan "Go preach to Nineveh!" — but Jonah said "No way!" He ran to the harbor and he sailed away Jonah 1:1–3 Verse 2 [verse] But God sent a storm and the waves grew tall The sailors were frightened, Jonah slept through it all "Throw me in!" said Jonah, "I'm the one to blame" And up from the deep a great big fish came Jonah 1:4–17 Verse 3 [verse] Three days and three nights with no light, no way out Jonah turned to the Lord and he cried his heart out "I remember You, God, even here in this place" And God heard his voice and He showed him His grace Jonah 2:1–10 Chorus 1 [chorus] He sees you when you're running He hears you when you call He's the God of second chances He called the fish, He called the storm, He's Lord of all Jonah 1:4; Jonah 1:17; Jonah 2:2; Psalm 139:7–10; Lamentations 3:57 Verse 4 [verse] The fish spit out Jonah with seaweed on his head "Go preach to Nineveh!" — the second time God said The whole city listened and they turned from their sin But Jonah sat pouting — how could God let them win? Jonah 2:10; Jonah 3:1–10; Jonah 4:1 Chorus 2 — The theological pivot [chorus] Who commands the ocean? Who can calm the sea? Who can reach you wherever you might be? He's the God of second chances He called the fish, He called the storm, He's calling you Jonah 1:9; Psalm 95:5; Jonah 4:2; Matthew 12:41 Bridge [bridge] Who chases a man to the belly of a fish? Who spares a whole city with a mercy like this? No matter how far that you run He will find you There's always a second chance — He's right behind you Jonah 4:2; Psalm 139:7–12; Luke 15:4–7; Romans 8:38–39 Chorus 2 — Final [chorus] Who commands the ocean? Who can calm the sea? Who can reach you wherever you might be? He's the God of second chances He called the fish, He called the storm, He's calling you do you think happened?