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Text:Out on life's dark heaving ocean
Author:Dr. E. H. Dewart, 1828-1903
Tune:BITHYNIA
Composer:Samuel Webbe, 1740-1816

460. Out on life's dark heaving ocean

1 Out on life's dark heaving ocean,
Winds and waves around us rave;
In the tempest's wild commotion,
Friend of sinners, shield and save!
Vain are all our weak endeavours
Thou our Guide and Helper be!
Star of hope! in danger cheer us;
Help can only come from Thee.

2 When the storms of fierce temptation
Wildly sweep across our way,
And the night of fear and sorrow
Quenches every starry ray,
Let Thy presence, great Redeemer,
Banish all our guilty fear;
And the joy of Thy salvation
Every fainting spirit cheer.

3 When the mists of doubt and passion
Hide the reefs and shoals from sight,
God of Love, protect and save us!
Be our Refuge and our Light;
Be our sure, unerring Pilot,
Guide us safely to the shore,
Where the waves of sin and sorrow
Beat upon the soul no more.

Text Information
First Line: Out on life's dark heaving ocean
Author: Dr. E. H. Dewart, 1828-1903
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Doubt; Sea: Evening Hymn at; Star: Of Hope (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BITHYNIA
Composer: Samuel Webbe, 1740-1816
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7
Key: A Major



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