The Old Story in Song Number Two ‎#59

59. Sailing for Home, Sweet Home

1 Once in the thundering breakers,
Doubting that help would come;
Now with my wonderful Saviour,
Sailing for home, sweet home.

Refrain:
Sailing, sailing,
Over the shining foam;
Joyfully praising my Saviour;
Sailing for home, sweet home.

2 Once overwhelmed with the tempest,
Fearing that death was nigh;
Now in the life-boat with Jesus,
Under a smiling sky. [Refrain]

3 Once in the darkness despairing,
Hope and ambition gone;
Now with my Saviour rejoicing,
Gladly I’m sailing on. [Refrain]

4 Trials again will o’ertake me,
Tempests again betide,
But with my Saviour, and Pilot,
Safe will my soul abide. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Once in the thundering breakers
• Title: Sailing for Home, Sweet Home
• Author: James Rowe
• Refrain First Line: Sailing, sailing
• Publication Date: 1908
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Once in the thundering breakers]
• Composer: H. L. Gilmour
• Notes: Public Domain.