Laudes Domini ‎#696

696. Life's Sea

1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me,
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass come from thee:
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey thy will
When thou say'st to them "Be still!"
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

3 When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on thy breast,
May I hear thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
• Title: Life's Sea
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Declension, Spiritual; Wandering
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PILOT
• Meter: 7s, 6l
• Key: B♭ Major