The Church Hymnal ‎#260

260. Safe upon the billowy deep

1 Safe upon the billowy deep,
Loving Lord, Thy servants keep;
Helpless, trusting pilgrims they,
Guard them on their watery way.

2 In the morning fill their sails,
'Mid the dark send favouring gales;
If their sky be overcast,
Calm the waves, and still the blast.

3 Let Thy sunshine guide by day;
Send at eve the starry ray;
Through the watches of the night,
Be Thou, Lord, their shining light.

4 Thus as hour by hour rolls by
Watch them with Thy sleepless eye:
Guide with Thine almighty hand
Safe unto the haven-land.

5 And at last, life's voyage o'er,
Take us to the heavenly shore,
Safe in port, to dwell with Thee
Where there shall be "no more sea."

Text Information

• First Line: Safe upon the billowy deep
• Author: H. Coppe
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Travelers
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GLEBE FIELD
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.