The Ocean of Life

Verse 1

We are out upon an ocean, We are far, far out from land, And the billows' angry motion Beat and drive us from the strand; But our hope is in our Captain, He the bark will steer aright; So we'll journey on and trust him Till we reach the "beacon light."

Chorus

Oh, we'll trust him, trust him ever, And we'll toil without a frown, For his love will fail us never, He'll reward us with a crown.

Verse 2

Fierce and wild the waves are dashing, As the storm-king passes by, And the lurid lightning's flashing Brightly lumes the western sky; But our hearts are calm and peaceful, Tho' our eyes are dimmed with tears, Since in ev'ry time of trouble Jesus doth dispel our fears.

Verse 3

So by faith we'll travel ever, Battling with the tempest wild, Heed his word and falter never, For he'll guide and guard his child; Oh, how sweet the music, falling From our Father's glory throne, As we hear him gently calling, Weary one, come home, come home.