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Text:Tossed upon life's raging billow

733. Tossed upon life's raging billow

1 Tossed upon life's raging billow.
Sweet it is, O Lord, to know
Thou didst press a sailor's pillow.
Thou canst feel a sailor's woe;
Never slumb'ring, never sleeping.
Tho' the night be dark and drear,
Thou the faithful watch art keeping;
"All is well," thy constant cheer.

2 Thou my heart the hope will cherish,
While to thee I lift mine eye,
Thou wilt save me o'er I perish,
Thou wilt hear the sailor's cry;
And the mast and sail be riven,
Soon life's voyage will be o'er;
Safely moored in heav'n's wide haven,
Storm and temptest vex no more.

Text Information
First Line: Tossed upon life's raging billow
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Christ: Voyagers; Living His Life: Voyagers
Notes: Public Domain.
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