Glory to God ‎#185

185. Lonely the Boat (캄캄한 밤)

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Text Information

• First Line: Lonely the boat, sailing at sea
• Title: Lonely the Boat (캄캄한 밤)
• Korean Title: 캄캄한 밤
• Translator (English): Hae Jong Kim (1980)
• Author: Helen Kim (1921)
• Versifier: Hope C. Kawashima (1987)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Korean
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 107:23-32
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-23
  ;
  Mark 4:36-41
  ;
  Mark 6:45-52
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  John 6:16-21
  ;
  John 14:27
  ;
  John 16:33
• Topic: Assurance; Christian Life; Christian Year: Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year: Transfiguration; Comfort; Encouragement; Jesus Christ: Life
• Copyright: English Trans. © 1980 The Hymnal Society of Korea; English Vers. © 1967, 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House (admin. The Copyright Company)

Tune Information

• Name: BAI
• Composer: Dong Hoon Lee (1967)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: c minor
• Copyright: © 1967, 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House (admin. The Copyright Company)

Text Information:

This Korean hymn effectively uses the story of Jesus’ calming of the storm (Matthew 8:23–27/Mark 4:35–41/Luke 8:22–25) as a parallel for the strength and comfort available to individuals on “life’s wild sea.” The universal immediacy of this image transcends cultural barriers.