A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCIV

CCCIV. The Christian's spiritual Voyage

1 Jesus, at thy command,
I launch into the deep;
And leave my native land,
Where sin lulls all asleep;
For thee I would the world resign,
And sail to Heav'n with thee and thine.

2 Thou art my pilot wise,
My compass is thy word;
My soul each storm defies,
While I have such a Lord!
I trust thy faithfulness and power,
To save me in the trying hour.

3 Tho' rocks and quicksands deep
Thro' all my passage lie;
Yet Christ will safely keep,
And guide me with his eye:
My anchor hope shall firm abide,
And every boisterous storm outride.

4 By faith, I see the land,
The port of endless rest:
My soul, thy sails expand,
And fly to Jesus's breast!
O may I gain the heavenly shore,
Where winds and waves distress no more!

5 Where'er becalm'd I lie,
And storms forbear to toss;
Be thou, dear Lord, still nigh
Lest I should suffer loss:
For more the treacherous claim I dread,
Than tempests bursting o'er my head.

5 Come, Holy Ghost, and blow
A prosperous gale of grace,
Waft me from all below,
To Heaven my destin'd place!
Then, in full sail, my port, I'll find,
And leave the world and sin behind.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, at thy command
• Title: The Christian's spiritual Voyage
• Meter: 148th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: The Christian; Christian: On his spiritual voyage; The spiritual Mariner; The spiritual voyage
• Source: Toplady's Collection
• Notes: Public Domain.

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