Light in the Valley ‎#118

118. Resignation

1 I stood face to face with a sorrow,
That threatened my bark to o'erwhelm,
But peace floated in on the morrow,
My Father was guiding the helm.

Refrain:
My Father was guiding the helm,
My Father was guiding the helm,
But peace floated in on the morrow,
My Father was guiding the helm.

2 I rode o'er a tempest-rock'd billow,
Which threatened my life to o'erwhelm,
But I sweetly slept on my pillow,
My Father was guiding the helm. [Refrain]

3 O'er my soul death's shadows were creeping,
That threatened my faith to o'erwhelm,
But the angels, a vigil were keeping,
My Father was guiding the helm. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I stood face to face with a sorrow
• Title: Resignation
• Author: Mrs. Emma A. Tiffany
• Refrain First Line: My Father was guiding the helm
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: [I stood face to face with a sorrow]
• Composer: Adam Geibel
• Key: A♭ Major