African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#419

419. From Every Stormy Wind That Blows

1 From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat:
'Tis found beneath the mercy seat.

2 There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads;
A place than all beside more sweet:
It is the blood-bought mercy seat.

3 There is a scene where spirits blend,
Where friend holds fellowship with friend;
Though sundered far, by faith they meet
Around one common mercy seat.

4 Ah! there on eagle wings we soar,
Where sin and sense molest no more;
And heaven comes down our souls to greet,
And glory crowns the mercy seat.

Text Information

• First Line: From every stormy wind that blows
• Title: From Every Stormy Wind That Blows
• Author: Hugh Stowell, 1799-1865
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Exodus 25:22
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith and Assurance; Assurance; Conflict; God: Love and Fatherhood; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: RETREAT
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major