Why thus, my soul, cast down?

Verse 1

Why thus, my soul, cast down? And why disquieted? Black though the tempest frown, The surge pass o'er thy head; Wait the fourth watch;--for One who saves Comes to thee, walking on the waves.

Verse 2

Lord! Lord! if it be Thou, Bid me come down to Thee; Jesus! I know Thee now, And walk upon the sea; Faith fails; ah me! the gulf runs high, Save, Lord, I sink! O save, I die!

Verse 3

I grasp thy outstretch'd hand; We climb the vessel's side; And lo! we touch the land, The storm is pacified; While winds and waves thy voice obey, Oh! why am I more deaf than they?

Verse 4

Why, when I know Thy will Is my salvation, Lord, When Thou says't "Peace, be still!" How can I doubt Thy word? Speak with that all-commanding might, Which said to darkness,--"Be thou light!"

Verse 5

Speak with that power, which said To Peter, "Follow me!" Call'd Lazarus from the dead; Then must I yield to Thee, For Thee, like Peter, all forsake. Like Lazarus, from the dead awake.