The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#42

42. Out on an ocean all boundless we ride

1 Out on an ocean all boundless we ride,
We're homeward bound, homeward bound;
Toss'd on the waves of a rough, restless tide,
We're homeward bound, homeward bound;
Far from the safe, quiet harbor we've rode,
Seeking our Father's celestial abode,
Promise of which on us each is bestow'd,
We're homeward bound, homeward etc.

2 Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars,
We're homeward bound;
Look! yonder lie the bright heavenly shores,
We're homeward bound;
Steady, O Pilot! stand firm at the wheel;
Steady! we soon shall outweather the gale;
Oh, how we fly 'neath the loud-creaking sail!
We're homeward bound.

6 We'll tell the world; as we journey along,
We're homeward bound;
Try to persuade them to enter our throng,
We're homeward bound;
Come, trembling sinner, forlorn and oppress'd,
Join in our number, oh, come and be blest,
Journey with us to the mansions of rest,
We're homeward bound.

4 Into the harbor of heaven now we glide,
We're home at last;
Softly we drift on its bright silver tide,
We're home at last;
Glory to God! all our dangers are o'er,
We stand secure on the glorified shore,
Glory to God! we shall shout evermore,
We're home at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Out on an ocean all boundless we ride
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 42 and 276 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: HOMEBOUND BOUND
• Composer: Rev. J. W. Dadmun
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Newly harmonized.