Verse 1
Ships on the river and lights on the quay,
Faces from faraway shores of the sea.
The door’s standing open—come in from the cold;
The coffee is poured and the stories are told.
The Seafarers’ Centre welcome song
Come In from the Weather
A Northumbrian folk song
A bright welcome for seafarers coming ashore—a place for friendship, practical help and a little feeling of home.
Lyrics
Come In from the Weather
Chorus
Come in, come in, leave the weather behind.
Come in, come in, there are friends you will find.
Wherever you’ve sailed, wherever you roam,
The Seafarers’ Centre will welcome you home.
Verse 2
Faces on screens bring your loved ones near;
Across every ocean, their voices come clear.
Talk round the table, take a lift into town—
A hand when you’re weary, a smile when you’re down.
Bridge
When morning comes and the tide turns again,
Back to the vessel, the wind and the rain.
Out on the water, one thing you will know:
A light by the river wherever you go.
Final chorus
Come in, come in, leave the weather behind.
Come in, come in, there are friends you will find.
Wherever you’ve sailed, wherever you roam,
The Seafarers’ Centre will welcome you home.
Come in, come in—
You’ll be welcome home.