Edward Hopper
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal,
Chart and compass came from Thee:
Jesus Saviour, pilot me.
As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey Thy will
when Thou sayest to them 'Be still!'
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.
When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on Thy breast,
May I hear Thee say to me,
'Fear not, I will pilot thee.'
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
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A prayer for comfort, often called the Sailor's Hymn, this
poem asks Jesus to be present not only through the uncertainties
of life, but to continue to be present beyond life.