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My Pilot is Jesus

I'm on life's ocean, homeward bound

Author: French E. Oliver
Tune: [I'm on life's ocean, homeward bound]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. I’m on life’s ocean, homeward bound,
My Pilot is Jesus;
Where many mansions will be found,
My Pilot is Jesus.

Refrain
My Pilot is Jesus,
My Pilot is Jesus;
Oh, what care I though waves are high;
My Pilot is Jesus.

2. The old ship Zion is my boat,
My Pilot is Jesus;
In every storm she’ll safely float,
My Pilot is Jesus. [Refrain]

3. No hiding rock or treacherous shoal,
My Pilot is Jesus.
Can wreck me ere I reach my goal,
My Pilot is Jesus. [Refrain]

4. He calms the raging winds at will,
My Pilot is Jesus;
He speaks, and lashing waves are still,
My Pilot is Jesus. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #4446

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Author: French E. Oliver

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Text Information

First Line: I'm on life's ocean, homeward bound
Title: My Pilot is Jesus
Author: French E. Oliver
Language: English
Refrain First Line: My pilot is Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4446
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  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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