Songs of the Mercy Seat ‎#113

113. Jesus Never Leaves the Ship

Text Information

• First Line: When upon life's rolling ocean
• Title: Jesus Never Leaves the Ship
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Put your trust in your commander
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Notes: Suggested by the sinking of the steamship Elbe, in the North, Sea, Jan, 30th, 1895, in which over 300 lives were lost, and brave Captain Von Goessel went down with his ship

Tune Information

• Name: [When upon life's rolling ocean]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg