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I'm Trusting in My Pilot

I'm trusting in my Pilot, Who shall keep my ship from harm

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale
Tune: [I'm trusting in my Pilot]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

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1 I’m trusting in my Pilot Who shall keep my ship from harm,
No waves can overwhelm me, and no tempest can alarm;
When storms of life are raging I am safe within His arm,
My Pilot guides me homeward to the harbor!

Refrain:
I’m trusting in my Pilot in storm or sunshine bright,
I’m trusting in my Pilot in darkness or in light;
I’m sailing ever onward by faith, and not by sight,
My Pilot guides me homeward to the harbor!

2 I’m trusting in my Pilot when the ocean billows roll,
No rocks can ever wreck me and I fear no hidden shoal;
For He shall bring me safely to the haven of the soul,
My Pilot guides me homeward to the harbor! [Refrain]

3 I’m trusting in my Pilot when the skies are overcast,
The sun will soon be shining and the perils all be past;
Rejoicing, I shall anchor on the golden shore at last,
My Pilot guides me homeward to the harbor! [Refrain]

Source: Hymns We Love, for Sunday Schools and All Devotional Meetings #8

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Author: Elsie Duncan Yale

Born: Oc­to­ber 21, 1873, Brook­lyn, New York. Died: Jan­u­a­ry 30, 1956, San Ber­nar­di­no Coun­ty, Cal­i­for­nia. Pseudonym: Grace Gor­don. Elsie’s fa­ther was New York Shipp­ing Com­miss­ion­er Charles C. Dun­can. --www.hymntime.com… Go to person page >

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First Line: I'm trusting in my Pilot, Who shall keep my ship from harm
Title: I'm Trusting in My Pilot
Author: Elsie Duncan Yale
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm trusting in my Pilot in storm or sunshine bright
Copyright: Public Domain
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Hymns We Love, for Sunday Schools and All Devotional Meetings #8

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