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He Rolls the Sea Away

Representative Text

1 In ancient days, when Israel’s host
In darkest bondage lay,
The mighty pow’r of God was shown,
He rolled the sea away.

Refrain:
He rolls the sea away!
He rolls the sea away!
With Jesus ever near,
No foe have I to fear,
He rolls the sea away!

2 The waves of sin swept o’er my soul,
Temptations held their sway;
The Lord spoke peace, and pardon gave,
He rolled the sea away. [Refrain]

3 Tho’ doubts and fears obscure my path,
With Jesus I will stay;
He’ll keep me near His loving heart,
And roll the sea away. [Refrain]

4 Lord Jesus, when in my last hour
I face tow’rd realms of day,
Thy presence then shall pilot me,
And roll the sea away. [Refrain]

Source: The Voice of Thanksgiving #68

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Author: Emma Pitt

Born: 1846, Maryland. Pitt was living in Bal­ti­more, Mar­y­land, by 1880, and through at least 1910. She may have died be­fore 1920, as the daugh­ter with whom she was living in 1910 was on her own and still sin­gle in 1920. --www.hymntime.com Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: In ancient days when Israel's host
Title: He Rolls the Sea Away
Author: Emma Pitt (1891)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He rolls the sea away
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

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Eureka Sacred Banner #80

Eureka Sacred Banner #80
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Hymns of Faith and Praise #50

Hymns of Faith and Praise #50
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Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 #124

Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3 #124
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Hymns that Help #77

Hymns that Help #77
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One Hundred Gospel Hymns #40

One Hundred Gospel Hymns #40
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Sacred Melodies #14

Sacred Melodies #14
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The Gospel Hymn Book #149

The Gospel Hymn Book #149
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The Voice of Thanksgiving #68

The Voice of Thanksgiving #68
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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #68

The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #68
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Young People's Songs of Praise #44

Young People's Songs of Praise #44
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