Living Hymns ‎#62

62. The Lights of Home

1 Steersman, steersman, the channel’s rough and dark,
The waves roll high, the winds sweep by,
Now whither speeds thy bark?
Now whither speeds thy bark?
Sailing, sailing, to reach a glorious home,
Tho' storms assail we dare the gale,
For Jesus bids us come.

Chorus:
Sailing o’er the restless tide,
Sailing thro' the gale we glide,
There beyond the billows’ foam,
We see the lights of home.

2 Steersman, steersman, the stars are wrapped in mist.
The Polar star still beams afar
On hills of amethyst,
On hills of amethyst.
Sailing, sailing, to find a better land,
No wind that blows our hope o’erthrows,
While Christ waits on the strand. [Chorus]

3 Steersman, steersman, how wild the tempest raves!
The floods may swell, but all is well,
While Jesus walks the waves,
While Jesus walks the waves.
Sailing, sailing, to find a happier shore,
A pathway bright shines through the night,
Where friends have gone before. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Steersman, steersman, the channel's rough and dark
• Title: The Lights of Home
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Refrain First Line: Sailing o'er the restless tide
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1888, by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick.

Tune Information

• Name: [Steersman, steersman, the channel's rough and dark]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: E Major