Light and Life ‎#20

20. Walking the sea

1 There's a light on the dark and surging deep,
That shines when the loud winds roar;
And the form of the Friend who does not sleep,
Comes on from the other shore,
Walking the sea, to you and to me;
Keeping the light of us, e'er to befriend.
Ever in sight of us, succor to lead,
Walking the sea, Walking the sea.

2 There's a light in the depths of surging life.
That shineth forever more;
And the Friend who would stay all sin and strife,
Is here from the other shore,
Walking life's sea, to you and to me;
Walking so carefully, seeking to find
Ever so pray'fully, earnest and kind,
Walking the sea, Waling the sea.

3 There's a light in the depths of Christian hearts
That gleams on the crown before;
And the Saviour, whose love a bliss imparts,
Attends to the other shore,
Walking life's sea, with you and with me;
Keeping in reach of us, watching for all.
Caring for each of us, lest we should fall,
Walking the sea, Walking the sea.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a light on the dark and surging deep
• Title: Walking the sea
• Author: J. P. Ellis
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a light on the dark and surging deep]
• Composer: A. S. Kieffer
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.