Text:Upon a Wide and Stormy Sea (Sail On)
Author:Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
Tune:SAIL ON
Composer:Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932

369. Upon a Wide and Stormy Sea (Sail On)

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]

Text Information
First Line: Upon a wide and stormy sea
Title: Upon a Wide and Stormy Sea (Sail On)
Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
Refrain First Line: Sail on! sail on! the storms will soon be past
Meter: 888.6. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Struggle and Guidance; Ascription; Conversion (1 more...)
Copyright: © 1909 by Charles H. Gabriel, renewed 1937 (extended) by The Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of Word Inc)
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SAIL ON
Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
Meter: 888.6. with Refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1909 by Charles H. Gabriel, renewed 1937 (extended) by The Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of Word Inc)
Notes: Now Public Domain



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