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Roll, billows, roll

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1 I now can sing since I’ve been redeemed,
I’m on the everlasting Rock;
I’ve faith in Christ, my Redeemer, King,
I’m on the everlasting Rock.

Refrain:
Then roll, roll billows, roll,
I’m on the everlasting Rock,
Roll, roll billows, roll,
I’m on the everlasting Rock.

2 The storms may rage, and the billows roll,
I’m on the everlasting Rock;
No earthly storm e’er can move my soul,
I’m on the everlasting Rock. [Refrain]

3 I am secure, for my faith will hold,
I’m on the everlasting Rock;
My life He doth with His love enfold,
I’m on the everlasting Rock. [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #305

Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia. Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Re­deemed Thee I’ll Go Any­where No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Ser­vice Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I now can sing since I've been redeemed
Title: Roll, billows, roll
Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of the Living Gospel No. 1 #d65

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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #305

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d110

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