Great Revival Hymns No. 2 ‎#15

15. Sail On

1 Upon a wide and stormy sea,
Thou’rt sailing to eternity,
And thy great Admiral orders thee:
“Sail on! Sail on! Sail on!”

Refrain:
Sail on! Sail on! the storms will soon be past,
The darkness will not always last;
Sail on! Sail on! God lives and He commands:
“Sail on! Sail on!”

2 Art far from shore, and weary worn—
The sky o’ercast, thy canvas torn?
Hark ye! a voice to thee is borne:
“Sail on! Sail on! Sail on!” [Refrain]

3 Do comrades tremble and refuse
To further dare the taunting hues?
No other course is thine to choose,
“Sail on! Sail on! Sail on!” [Refrain]

4 Do snarling waves thy craft assail?
Art pow’rless, drifting with the gale?
Take heart! God’s Word shall never fail—
“Sail on! Sail on! Sail on!” [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Upon a wide and stormy sea
• Title: Sail On
• Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Refrain First Line: Sail on, sail on, the storms will soon be past
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913

Tune Information

• Name: [Upon a wide and stormy sea]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel