Laudes Domini ‎#281

281. Travelers' Hymn

1 How are thy servants blest, O Lord!
How sure is their defence!
Eternal wisdom is their guide,
Their help, omnipotence.

2 In foreign realms, and lands remote,
Supported by thy care,
Through burning climes they pass unhurt,
And breathe in tainted air.

3 When by the dreadful tempest borne
High on the broken wave,
They know thou art not slow to hear,
Nor impotent to save.

4 The storm is laid, the winds retire,
Obedient to thy will;
The sea, that roars at thy command,
At thy command is still.

5 In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths,
Thy goodness we adore;
We praise thee for thy mercies past,
And humbly hope for more.

6 Our life, whilst thou preservest life,
A sacrifice shall be;
And death, when death shall be our lot
Shall join our souls to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: How are thy servants blest, O Lord!
• Title: Travelers' Hymn
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: God: Attributes; Praise: To God; Protection; Sailors; Storm
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain