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Father Is at the Wheel

A ship in wind and storm was tossed

Author: J. W. Stockton
Published in 4 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 A ship in wind and storm was tossed,
The sea ran o’er the deck;
It seemed that all was sure­ly lost,
The ves­sel soon a wreck;
A boy stood calm, as he was asked
If fear he did not feel;
When straight­way came the an­swer bold,
"My Fa­ther’s at the wheel."

Refrain:
Father is at the wheel,
Father is at the wheel;
I fear no storm or tem­pest wave,
While Fa­ther’s at the wheel.

2 And as we pass through life, we meet
Sad sor­row’s gloomy hour;
Faith gives us strength to rise above
The threat­ening clouds that low­er;
And when our bark seems al­most lost,
These words our woes can heal:
"Our ship is safe, though tempest tossed,
While Father’s at the wheel." [Refrain]

3 There was a time when an­gry waves
Dashed fierce­ly o’er my bark;
I cried for help to Him who saves,
Throughout the night so dark;
But now when clouds and gales arise,
And heavy thun­ders peal—
A calm per­vades my trust­ing heart,
While Fa­ther’s at the wheel. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16248

Author: J. W. Stockton

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Text Information

First Line: A ship in wind and storm was tossed
Title: Father Is at the Wheel
Author: J. W. Stockton
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Father is at the wheel
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #16248
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #16248

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