The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5847

5847. Roll On, Thou Mighty Ocean

1. Roll on, though mighty ocean!
And, as thy billows flow,
Bear messengers of mercy
To every land below.
Arise, ye gales, and waft them
Safe to the destined shore;
That man may sit in darkness,
And death’s black shade no more.

2. O Thou eternal Ruler,
Who holdest in Thine arm
The tempests of the ocean,
Protect them from all harm!
Thy presence, Lord, be with them,
Wherever they may be;
Though far from us who love them,
Still let them be with Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Roll on, though mighty ocean
• Title: Roll On, Thou Mighty Ocean
• Author: James Edmeston (1822)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: Missionary Hymns, 1822
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LYMINGTON
• Composer: Robert Jackson, 1842-1914
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 51331 53166 54351
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain