Laudes Domini ‎#287

287. 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 came 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
'Twist 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
• Author: Edward Hopper
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Repentance Unto Life; Atonement: Accepted; Repentance; Sailors
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PILOT
• Composer: J. E. Gould
• Meter: 7s, 6l
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.