Rocking On the Waves

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I am on the restless sea of life

Author: A. B. Sebren
Tune: [I am on the restless sea of life]
Published in 15 hymnals

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1 I am on the restless sea of life,
Where no calmness comes to still the tide;
For 'tis full of deadly sin and strife,
Rest and peace are on the other side.

Refrain:
I am rocking, rocking, rocking on the waves,
I am rocking on the waves,
rocking, rocking,
On the ocean waves;
I am rocking, rocking, rocking on the waves,
I am rocking on the waves,
rocking, rocking,
On the ocean waves.

2 Soon my ship will anchor over there,
By the help of Christ the crucified;
He is helping with His unseen hand
In His arms I'm rocking with the tide. [Refrain]

3 What a glorious tho't to feel this way,
When the raging tempest rolls so high;
knowing He will hear me when I pray, -
Sweetly save me in the by and by. [Refrain]

Source: Best of All #60

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Author: A. B. Sebren

Arthur B. Sebren, was born August 15, 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the third of twelve children born to Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Roe Sebren. Arthur was a vocalist, teacher, and composer and was the brother of George Washington Sebren who himself was a well-known singer, composer and publisher. Beginning in 1925, Arthur was the baritone in the Vaughan Happy Two along with tenor Cullie G. Wilson. The popular duo traveled throughout the United States and recorded under both the Vaughan and Victor labels. Arthur wrote many songs but is best remembered for "I'll Be No Stranger There", written with J.H. Alcon and recorded by the Chuck Wagon Gang in 1941, and "Rockin' On The Waves", recorded by the Vaughan Quartet , the… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I am on the restless sea of life
Title:	Rocking On the Waves
Author:	A. B. Sebren
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I am rocking, rocking, rocking on the waves
Copyright:	Public Domain