On life's dark unfathomed ocean

On life's dark unfathomed ocean

Author: Mrs. C. F. Jenks
Tune: JESUS OUR GUIDE
Published in 3 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 On life’s dark, unfathomed ocean,
To a far and distant shore,
Join us in our hearts’ devotion,
Loud above the tempest’s roar.

Refrain:
Naught to fear from storm or sorrow,
Jesus is our guard and guide;
In our heavenly home tomorrow,
We shall rest us by His side.

2 Storms may lower and winds affright us,
Darkly from the angry sky,
Midnight gloom and doubt benight us,
Jesus still is ever nigh. [Refrain]

3 He can hush the tempest’s roar,
To the winds say, Peace, be still;
All dark evils own His power,
And are harmless ’neath His will. [Refrain]

4 Distant, see our home is shining,
With its golden domes and spires,
No more cares or sad repining,
In the port of our desires. [Refrain]

5 On the shore our friends will meet us,
Loved and lost ones gone before,
With their echoing welcomes greet us,
And we’ll rest forevermore. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15076

Author: Mrs. C. F. Jenks

Mrs. Courtland Fells Jenks (Caroline Henderson Leeds Jenks), sister-in-law of A. S. Jenks Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: On life's dark unfathomed ocean
Author: Mrs. C. F. Jenks
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Nought to fear from storm or sorrow
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15076
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The Cyber Hymnal #15076

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