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Text:While On the Sea
Author:Anonymous
Translator:Stephen Bilak
Versed:Jack Boyd
Tune:UKRAINE

539. While On the Sea

1 While on the sea hear the terrible roaring;
See how the boat of my life rolls with me;
In fear of death and in deepest of anguish.
Lord, hear my prayer, watch my soul on the sea.

2 Save me, O merciful Father, forgive me;
How as my life with its ending I see.
My youthful strength has been spent in the battle.
Lord, now I beg You, have mercy on me.

3 I have no strength left to aid on my journy;
Help me to reach that fair land past the sea;
Help me to travel to my native country.
Lord, now I beg You, have mercy on me.

Text Information
First Line: While on the sea hear the terrible roaring
Title: While On the Sea
Author: Anonymous
Translator: Stephen Bilak
Versed: Jack Boyd (1974)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Scripture:
Topic: Christian Life; Courage; Devotion (2 more...)
Source: Anonymous Ukrainian Poem
Copyright: Translation Copyright 1974, ACU Press
Tune Information
Name: UKRAINE
Key: F Major
Source: Ukranian Folk Melody



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