Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#491

491. From Every Stormy Wind That Blows

1 From ev'ry stormy wind that blows,
from ev'ry swelling tide of woes,
there is a calm, a sure retreat,
’tis found beneath the mercy seat.

2 There is a place where Jesus sheds
the oil of gladness on our heads,
a place than all besides more sweet;
it is the blood-bought mercy seat.

3 There is a scene where spirits blend,
where friend holds fellowship with friend,
though sunder'd far, by faith they meet
around one common mercy seat.

4 Ah! whither could we flee for aid,
when tempted, desolate, dismayed?
How would the hosts of hell defeat,
had suff'ring saints no mercy seat!

5 There, there, on eagle wings we soar,
and sin and sense seem all no more,
and heav'n comes down, our souls to greet,
While glory crowns the mercy seat!

Text Information

• First Line: From ev'ry stormy wind that blows
• Title: From Every Stormy Wind That Blows
• Author: Hugh Stowell (1828, rev. 1831)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Exodus 25:17-22
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Hebrews 4:12-16
• Topic: Forgiveness of Sins: Repentance and Cleansing; Justifying Grace

Tune Information

• Name: RETREAT
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major