Author: Godfrey Thring Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16682 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: The ocean hath no danger Lyrics:
1 The ocean hath no danger
For the ones whose prayers are made
To the God who in a manger
Once a helpless babe was laid.
He was born to tribulation,
And to every human ill,
Yet, the Lord of His creation,
All the wildest waves can still.
2 Fierce the tempest blows around us,
Seething white the angry deep,
Yet will He who finds the lost ones,
Still His precious treasure keep;
Neither wind nor wave can harm us,
Even when our hope grows dim;
Never tempest need alarm us,
If our peace we seek in Him.
3 Yea, when life itself is waning,
And the waves shall o’er us sweep,
Will the keening wind’s complaining
Quiet lull us down to sleep;
For as soft as gentle slumber
Even death itself shall prove,
To the faithful Christ doth number
’Mong the worthy of His love.
4 Oh then, Holy Jesus, hear us,
And preserve us free from harm;
Oh have pity, Lord, and bear us
On Thine everlasting arm.
And should storm or calm befall us,
Or whate’er our lot may be,
Then when all is over, call us,
Call us home, O Lord, to Thee.
Languages: English Tune Title: SAILING
The Sailor's Hymn