Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#80

80. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me,
Over life’s tempestuous sea:
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rocks and treach’rous shoal;
Chart and compass come from thee,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me!

2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boist’rous waves obey thy will
When thou say’st to them, “Be still!”
Wondrous Sov’reign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, 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, Savior, pilot me
• Title: Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
• Author: Edward Hopper (1816-1888)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, Savior, pilot me]
• Composer: John E. Gould (1822-1875)
• Key: A♭ Major