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The Voice on the Sea

Author: Maj. D. W. Whittle Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal #88 (1904) First Line: Life once was a mystery awful to me Refrain First Line: O, sweet was the voice sounding Lyrics: 1 Life once was a mystery awful to me, Fearful and strange as a dark boundless sea; And I tho’t of myself as a soul on the deep, Ever crying, “Ah, who shall my fail vessel keep?” Refrain: Oh, sweet was the voice sounding over the sea, The Light of the World thy Pilot shall be; I am coming o’er the wave through the storm and the night, To meet with the soul that is seeking the Light. 2 O sweet was the voice that came calling to me; Fair was the form of my Saviour to see; As thro’ the deep waters and tempests He came, To save the lost soul that had called on His name. [Refrain] 3 O life is no longer a myst’ry to me; Jesus I take as my Pilot to be; In the chart of His word all my course is made clear, And with Him at the helm no danger I fear. [Refrain] 4 Christ now is my life, and ‘tis joyous to be Sailing with Him, safely on o’er the sea; With the calm of His presence my spirit is filled, The winds are all hush’d, and the waters are still’d. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Life once was a mystery awful to me]
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The Voice On the Sea

Author: D. W. Whittle Hymnal: The Gospel Choir No. 2 #47 (1895) First Line: Life once was a mystery awful to me Refrain First Line: Oh, sweet was the voice sounding over the sea Languages: English Tune Title: [Life once was a mystery awful to me]
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The Voice On the Sea

Author: D. W. Whittle Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs #71 (1904) First Line: Life once was a mystery awful to me Refrain First Line: Oh, sweet was the voice sounding Languages: English Tune Title: [Life once was a mystery awful to me]
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