Living by Faith

Verse 1

If, on a quiet sea, Tow'rd heav'n we calmly sail, With grateful hearts, O God, to Thee, We'll own the fav'ring gale; With grateful hearts, O God, to Thee, We'll own the fav'ring gale.

Verse 2

But should the surges rise, And rest delay to come, Blest be the tempest, kind the storm, Which drives us nearer home; Blest be the tempest, kind the storm, Which drives us nearer home.

Verse 3

Soon shall our doubts and fears All yield to Thy control; Thy tender mercies shall illume The midnight of the soul; Thy tender mercies shall illume The midnight of the soul.

Verse 4

Teach us, in ev'ry state, To make Thy will our own; And when the joys of sense depart, To live by faith alone; And when the joys of sense depart, To live by faith alone.