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SDAH 551
Jesus, Savior, pilot me
over life’s tempestuous sea;
unknown waves before me roll,
hiding rock and treacherous shoal.
Text
1
Jesus, Savior, pilot me
over life’s tempestuous sea;
unknown waves before me roll,
hiding rock and treacherous shoal.
Chart and compass come from thee;
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
2
As a mother stills her child,
thou canst hush the ocean wild;
boisterous waves obey thy will,
when thou sayest to them, “Be still!”
Wondrous sov’reign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
3
When at last I near the shore,
and the fearful breakers roar
‘twixt me and the peaceful rest,
then, while leaning on thy breast,
may I hear thee say to me,
Fear not, I will pilot thee.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(b) Mark 4:39 (c) Isa 43:1, 3
Author
Edward Hopper (1818-1888)
Year Published
1871
Hymn Tune
PILOT
Metrical Number
7.7.7.7.7.7.
Composer
John E. Gould (1822-1875)
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