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PETER'S CHANTY

Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ben S. DeVan Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51551 25523 14275

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Peter's Chanty

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: You never saw old Galilee Lyrics: 1 You never saw old Galilee so friendly and so fair. My mates and I sang merrily and never had a care, and never had a care. 2 Out where the sea runs green and cold and many fathoms deep, I called my mates, "Look in the hold! The Master's gone asleep! The Master's gone asleep!" 3 And then the clouds grew grim and black; there blew an awful gale. "Heave to, my mates, the mast will crack, if we don't low'r the sail, if we don't low'r the sail!" 4 The rain poured down, the waves leapt high, the winds they whipped us round and tossed us toward the terrible sky and roared their terrible sound, and roared their terrible sound. 5 We roused the Master from his sleep and called his name in dread: "Come, save us from the awful deep, or we're as good as dead, or we're as good as dead!" 6 Then up he stood against the gale, and told the storm to cease. Tempestuous winds broke off their wail; waves calmed and lay at peace, waves calmed and lay at peace. 7 So, friends, although the sea be wide, and though your boat be small, there's naught to fear from time or tide; the Master's Lord of all, the Master's Lord of all. 8 Then sing, my friends, sing merrily; O sing both bold and brave. The One who made the surging sea still rules the wind and wave, still rules the wind and wave. Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Used With Tune: PETER'S CHANTY

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Peter's Chanty

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Hymnal: Sing With Me #115 (2006) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 First Line: You never saw old Galilee Lyrics: 1 You never saw old Galilee so friendly and so fair. My mates and I sang merrily and never had a care, and never had a care. 2 Out where the sea runs green and cold and many fathoms deep, I called my mates, "Look in the hold! The Master's gone asleep! The Master's gone asleep!" 3 And then the clouds grew grim and black; there blew an awful gale. "Heave to, my mates, the mast will crack, if we don't low'r the sail, if we don't low'r the sail!" 4 The rain poured down, the waves leapt high, the winds they whipped us round and tossed us toward the terrible sky and roared their terrible sound, and roared their terrible sound. 5 We roused the Master from his sleep and called his name in dread: "Come, save us from the awful deep, or we're as good as dead, or we're as good as dead!" 6 Then up he stood against the gale, and told the storm to cease. Tempestuous winds broke off their wail; waves calmed and lay at peace, waves calmed and lay at peace. 7 So, friends, although the sea be wide, and though your boat be small, there's naught to fear from time or tide; the Master's Lord of all, the Master's Lord of all. 8 Then sing, my friends, sing merrily; O sing both bold and brave. The One who made the surging sea still rules the wind and wave, still rules the wind and wave. Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Languages: English Tune Title: PETER'S CHANTY
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You Never Saw Old Galilee

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Hymnal: Voices United #673 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Lyrics: 1 You never saw old Galilee so friendly and so fair. My mates and I sang merrily and never had a care, and never had a care. 2 Out where the sea runs green and cold and many fathoms deep, I called my mates, "Look in the hold! The Master's gone asleep! The Master's gone asleep!" 3 And then the clouds grew grim and black; there blew an awful gale. "Heave to, my mates, the mast will crack, if we don't lower the sail, if we don't lower the sail!" 4 The rain poured down, the waves leapt high, the winds they whipped us round and tossed us toward the terrible sky and roared their terrible sound, and roared their terrible sound. 5 We roused the Master from his sleep and called his name in dread: "Come save us from the awful deep or we're as good as dead, or we're as good as dead!" 6 Then up he stood against the gale, and told the storm to cease. Tempestuous wind broke off their wail; waves calmed and lay at peace, waves calmed and lay at peace. 7 So, friends, although the sea be wide and though your boat be small, there's naught to fear from time or tide; the Master's Lord of all, the Master's Lord of all. 8 Then sing, my friends, sing merrily; O sing both bold and brave. The one who made the surging sea still rules the wind and wave, still rules the wind and wave. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Biblical Characters Peter; Biblical Places Galilee; Commitment; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: PETER'S CHANTY

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Herman G. Stuempfle

1923 - 2007 Person Name: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Author of "Peter's Chanty" in Sing With Me Rev. Dr. Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, after a long illness. Born April 2, 1923, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Herman G. and Helen (Wolfe) Stuempfle, Sr. Stuempfle lived most of his life in Gettysburg, PA. He served as President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. He attended Hughesville public schools, and was a graduate of Susquehanna University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He received additional advanced degrees from Union Theological Seminary in New York and a doctoral degree at Southern California School of Theology at Claremont. He retired in 1989. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was the author of several books and numerous articles and lectures on preaching, history, and theology. He was also among the most honored and respected hymn writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was known for his leadership in community and civic projects. Always taking an active stance on social issues, he participated in the creation of day care centers, served on the Gettysburg interchurch social action committee, helped create and support prison ministries and a homeless shelter, and tutored young people in the after school program of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a long time member. --Excerpts from his obituary published in Evening Sun from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2007

Ben S. DeVan

Person Name: Ben DeVan Composer of "PETER'S CHANTY" in Sing With Me
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