Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#531

531. Jesus, Saviour, pilot me

1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass came from thee,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey thy will
When thou sayest to them, 'Be still.'
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. A-men.

3 When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on thy breast,
May I hear thee say to me,
'Fear not, I will pilot thee.'

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
• Author: Edward Hopper, 1818 - 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Travellers; The Life In Christ: Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ: Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: PILOT
• Composer: John Edgar Gould, 1822 - 75
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Key: B♭ Major