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Though the storms sweep o'er life's ocean

Though the storms sweep o'er life's ocean

Author: A. B. Bowser
Tune: [Though the storms sweep o'er life's ocean]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Tho’ the storms sweep o’er life’s ocean,
Angry waves their wrecks con­ceal,
I my soul have safe­ly an­chored,
In the Land of the Leal.

Refrain:
Jesus, Thou hast been my re­fuge,
Peace in Thee my heart can feel;
Thou hast saved me, ful­ly saved me,
In the Land of the Leal.

2 There’s no joy in earth­ly trea­sure,
Empty ev­ery hu­man weal,
But my hopes are still ab­id­ing
In the Land of the Leal. [Refrain]

3 Oft I ask in anx­ious long­ing,
What the fu­ture may re­veal,
Still I know that God can keep me
In the Land of the Leal. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16874

Author: A. B. Bowser

Addison Bartholomew Bowser was born on May 22, 1858 in Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He attended Reed Institute, Bucknell University and Crozer Seminary in Upland, PA. He subsequently served as pastor of several Baptist Churches in Pennsylvania. He died on May 10, 1936 in Ford City, Pennsylvania. See more at http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/o/w/bowser_ab.htm  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Though the storms sweep o'er life's ocean
Author: A. B. Bowser
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus, thou hast been my refuge
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #16874
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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