International Song Service ‎#279

279. 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,
And canst feel a sailor's woe.

2 Never slumb'ring, never sleeping,
Tho' the night be dark and drear,
Thou the faithful watch are keeping;
"All, all's well," Thy constant cheer.

3 Thou canst calm the raging ocean,
All its notice and tumult still;
Hush the tempest's wild commotion
At the bidding of Thy will.

4 Thus my heart the hope will cherish
While to Thee I lift mine eye,
Thou wilt save me ere I perish,
Thou wilt hear the sailor's cry.

5 And though mast and sail be riven,
Life's short voyage will soon be o'er;
Safely moored in heaven's wide haven,
Storm and tempest vex no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Tossed upon life's raging billow
• Title: Life's Raging Billow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

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