The Church Hymnal ‎#520

520. Jesus, Saviour, pilot me

1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock, and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass came from Thee:
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

2 As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey Thy will
When Thou say'st to them, "Be still."
Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

3 When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on Thy breast,
May I hear Thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee."

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
• Author: E. Hopper
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PILOT
• Composer: J. E. Gould
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.