Songs of Zion 49. Jesus, Savior, pilot me

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Songs of Zion‎#49

Text:	Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Author:	Edward Hopper, 1816-1888
Tune:	[Jesus, Savior, pilot me]
Arranger:	Verolga Nix, 1933-
Composer:	John E. Gould, 1822-1875

49. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Full Text

1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rocks and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass came from Thee,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild,
Boisterous waves obey Thy will
When Thou sayest to them, "Be still!"
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

3 When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar,
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on Thy breast,
May I hear Thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee."