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Pilot Me

Representative Text

1 Over Judea’s rugged hills,
Down by the sounding sea,
Where’er Thy blessed footsteps lead,
Jesus, oh, pilot me.

Refrain:
Pilot me, pilot me,
Jesus, oh, pilot me;
Thro’ all the changes life decrees,
Jesus, oh, pilot me.

2 Over the stormy sea of life,
Where wind and wave is free.
Guide my frail bark to harbor safe,
Jesus, oh, pilot me. [Refrain]

3 When to the shad’wy vale I come,
Trusting, O Lord, in Thee,
Show me the path Thy feet have trod,
Jesus, oh, pilot me. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #116

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Over Judea's rugged hills
Title: Pilot Me
Author: Frank M. Davis
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Pilot me, pilot me
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Celestial Songs #450

Celestial Songs #450
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International Praise #85

International Praise #85
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Make His Praise Glorious #79

Make His Praise Glorious #79
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Praises #113

Praises #113
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Triumphant Songs No.3 #86

Triumphant Songs No.3 #86
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Triumphant Songs No.4 #116

Triumphant Songs No.4 #116
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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #86

Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #86
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