He Rolls the Sea Away

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In ancient days when Israel's host

Author: Emma Pitt
Tune: [In ancient days, when Israel's host]
Published in 10 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 In ancient days, when Israel’s host
In darkest bondage lay,
The mighty pow’r of God was shown,
He rolled the sea away.

Refrain:
He rolls the sea away!
He rolls the sea away!
With Jesus ever near,
No foe have I to fear,
He rolls the sea away!

2 The waves of sin swept o’er my soul,
Temptations held their sway;
The Lord spoke peace, and pardon gave,
He rolled the sea away. [Refrain]

3 Tho’ doubts and fears obscure my path,
With Jesus I will stay;
He’ll keep me near His loving heart,
And roll the sea away. [Refrain]

4 Lord Jesus, when in my last hour
I face tow’rd realms of day,
Thy presence then shall pilot me,
And roll the sea away. [Refrain]

Source: The Voice of Thanksgiving #68

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Author: Emma Pitt

Born: 1846, Maryland. Pitt was living in Baltimore, Maryland, by 1880, and through at least 1910. She may have died before 1920, as the daughter with whom she was living in 1910 was on her own and still single in 1920. --www.hymntime.com Go to person page >

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First Line:	In ancient days when Israel's host
Title:	He Rolls the Sea Away
Author:	Emma Pitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He rolls the sea away
Copyright:	Public Domain