The Little Minstrel ‎#76

76. Evergreen shore

1 We are joyously voyaging over the main,
Bound for the evergreen shore,
Whose inhabitants never of sickness complain,
And never see death any more.

Chorus:
Then let the hurricane roar,
It will the sooner be o'er;
We will weather the blast, and we'll land at last,
Safe on the evergreen shore.

2 We have nothing to fear from the wind and the wave,
Under our Savior's command;
And our hearts in the midst of the dangers are brave,
For Jesus will bring us to land. [Chorus]

3 Both the waves and the winds our Commander controls;
Nothing can baffle his skill;
And his voice, when the thundering hurricane rolls,
Can make the loud tempest be still. [Chorus]

4 Let the high heaving billow and mountainous wave,
Fearfully overhead break;
There is one by our side that can comfort and save,
There's one that will never forsake. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We are joyously voyaging over the main
• Title: Evergreen shore
• Refrain First Line: Then let the hurricane roar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [We are joyously voyaging over the main]
• Composer: A. D. Fillmore
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.