Christian Endeavor Hymns ‎#158

158. When Winds are Raging

1 When winds are raging o’er the upper ocean,
And billows wild contend with angry roar,
’Tis said, far down, below the wild commotion,
That peaceful stillness reigneth evermore.

2 Far, far beneath, the noise of tempests dieth,
And silver waves chime ever peacefully,
And no rude storm, how fierce so e’er it flieth,
Disturbs the Sabbath of that deeper sea.

3 So to the heart that knows Thy love, O Purest!
There is a temple, sacred evermore,
And all the babble of life’s angry voices
Dies in hushed stillness at its peaceful door.

4 Far, far away, the roar of passion dieth,
And loving thoughts rise calm and peacefully,
And no rude storm, how fierce so e’er it flieth,
Disturbs the soul that dwells, O Lord, in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean
• Title: When Winds are Raging
• Author: Harriet B. Stowe
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Peace and Rest

Tune Information

• Name: [When winds are raging o’er the upper ocean]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey