Sail On!

Upon a wide and stormy sea

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel (1908)
Tune: [Upon a wide and stormy sea] (Gabriel)
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1 Upon a wide and stormy sea,
Thou’rt sailing to eternity,
And thy great Admiral orders thee:
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!”

Refrain:
Sail on! sail on! the storms will soon be past,
The darkness will not always last;
Sail on! sail on! God lives! and He commands:
“Sail on! Sail on!”

2 Art far from shore, and weary worn,
The sky o’ercast, the canvas torn?
Hark ye! a voice to thee is borne:
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Refrain]

3 Do comrades tremble and refuse
To farther dare the taunting hues?
No other course is thine to choose,
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Refrain]

4 Do snarling waves thy craft assail?
Art powerless, drifting with the gale?
Take heart! God’s Word shall never fail!
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Refrain]

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #369

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Author: Chas. H. Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Upon a wide and stormy sea
Title: Sail On!
Author: Chas. H. Gabriel (1908)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Sail on! Sail on!
Publication Date: 1909
Copyright: Public Domain
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #369

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Cross and Crown Hymnal, 3rd ed. #d479

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Divine Praise #d163

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Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #17

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #17
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Golden Bells #105

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New Awakening Songs #179

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New Joy in Service Songs No. 5 #d108
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New Songs for Service #273
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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #168

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Praise and Victory Songs #158
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Praise and Worship Hymns #152

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Praise Ye the Lord #141
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Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #87
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Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #135
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Select Songs of Praise for Evangelistic Services, Church and Sunday School #d135

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Songs for Men #19
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Songs for Service #18

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Songs of Praises, a General Purpose Evangelistic Song Book #d188

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Songs of Redemption #d224

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Songs of Spiritual Power #d174

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Songs of the Gospel #d154

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Songs of the Great Salvation #32
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Songs of the Tabernacle #152

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Standard Songs of Evangelism #17

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Standard Songs of Evangelism #17
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Tabernacle Hymns #347
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The Campers Hymnal, Songs for the Out-of-Doors #d136
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The Message in Song Nos. 1 & 2 #d225
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The Tabernacle Hymns #122

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The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d135

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Victorious Service Songs #145
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Victory Songs #133
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Williston Hymns #158
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Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs #17
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World Wide Revival Songs #19
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Worship and Service #94
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