We all encounter troubled waters. The question is how we cross them.
Bridge Over Troubled Water, the celebrated Simon & Garfunkel classic, offers a surprisingly timeless compass.

Whatever you’re looking for, look for…
- loyalty . . . I’m on your side
- compassion . . . I will comfort you
- encouragement . . . Sail on silver girl
- vision . . . All your dreams are on their way
- companionship . . . I’m sailing right behind
…and you will thrive over troubled waters.
More than half a century after its release, the song still inspires hope.
At Christmas in 2022, our family crowded around the television to watch the CBS special celebrating Paul Simon’s extraordinary music.
We found three treasures in what Stevie Wonder calls “one of the most beautiful songs ever written.”
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