Bible Stories: Jonah (Part Ii)

Chapter 2: The Lord then sent a mighty fish That swallowed Jonah whole; And in its belly dark, he stayed, For three days and three nights. And from the belly of the fish, Jonah prayed to the Lord: ‘In distress great, I call You God: I cry to You for help! ’ Into the heart of sea, You cast Me forth and flood covered; I thought I was forever lost; Would I see your temple? The swirling sea threatened my life; Sea-weeds clung to my head; I plunged into the sea-abyss; You brought me from the pit! A giant fish then gulped me whole, My soul fainted in me; I prayed to You for mercy, Lord, You heard my plaintive voice. I praised You, Lord with all my heart And vowed to sacrifice; Deliver me from fish, O God: Jonah was spat ashore! (4-25-2007)