Songs for Work and Worship ‎#175

175. Farther Out

1 Since I found that faith in Jesus
Saves from sin, and sweetly saves,
Heart and soul have join’d in crying,
“Farther out upon the waves.”

Chorus:
Farther out upon the ocean
Of God’s wondrous love and grace;
“Farther out” shall be my watchword
Till I meet him face to face.

2 There’s no safety for my vessel
Where the breakers dash and roar,
But I find the smoothest water
Farther out, away from shore, [Chorus]

3 Here the sunlight falls from heaven,—
All is peace within, without,
While each day celestial breezes
Drive my vessel farther out. [Chorus]

4 Tho’ life’s storms may sweep around me,
In my soul I sing and shout,
For I know that ev’ry tempest
Will but drive me farther out. [Chorus]

5 Farther out, till I have safely
Reached that land across the foam,
Farther out, till I have anchored
In the soul’s eternal home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Since I found that faith in Jesus
• Title: Farther Out
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Farther out upon the ocean
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Faith
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Since I found that faith in Jesus]
• Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
• Notes: Now Public Domain.