56. We are out on an ocean sailing

1 We are out on an ocean sailing;
Homeward bound, we smoothly glide;
We are out on an ocean, sailing
To a home beyond the tide.

Refrain:
All the storms will soon be over,
Then we’ll anchor in the harbor;
We are out on an ocean, sailing
To a home beyond the tide;
We are out on an ocean, sailing
To a home beyond the tide.

2 Millions now are safely landed
Over on the golden shore;
Millions more are on their journey,
Yet there’s room for millions more. [Refrain]

3 Come on board, oh, ship for glory,
Be in haste, make up your mind,
For our vessel's weighing anchor,
And you may be left behind. [Refrain]

4 When we all are safely anchor'd,
We will shout our journey's o’er,
We will walk about the city,
And will sing for evermore. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We are out on an ocean sailing
Refrain First Line: All the storms will soon be over
Publication Date: 1870
Notes: Tune for 56 and 279 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)
Tune Information
Name: HOME BEYOND THE TIDE
Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
Source: From the "Golden Chain."
Copyright: By permission.



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