The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#89

89. Little ships

1 Out across the ocean sailing,
Go the ships of ev'ry land,
Toward the bright but far off haven,
Toward the fair and shining strand.

Chorus:
Many ships are sailing, sailing,
O'er life's troubled sea,
Many ships are sailing, sailing,
Towards Eternity.

2 Little ships among the others,
Lightly float upon the wave,
Little ships, and manned by children,
But their hearts are very brave. [Chorus]

3 Will they fear the rising tempest,
Will they tremble and grow pale,
When the storm-King rages fiercest,
And when Death rides on the gale. [Chorus]

4 Hark, their voices sweetly singing,
As the ships go on, and on:
It is Christ who'll guard and keep us,
Christ we fix our hopes upon. [Chorus]

5 O we will not fear the tempests!
He who told them "Peace, be still,"
Holds the winds and holds the waters,
Still obedient to his will. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Out across the ocean sailing
• Title: Little ships
• Author: Fanny Church
• Refrain First Line: Many ships are sailing, sailing
• Publication Date: 1870

Tune Information

• Name: [Out across the ocean sailing]
• Composer: J. H. Rosecrans
• Key: C Major