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[As far above the howling storm]

Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Clarence E. Hunter Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Virtue_of_Faith); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (284); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (162) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33333 33542 11111 Used With Text: The Virtue of Faith

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The Virtue of Faith

Author: Clara McAlister Brooks Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: As far above the howling storm Lyrics: 1 As far above the howling storm, Secure from danger’s reach and harm, Triumphantly the eagle flies— My soul on wings of faith would rise; When raging is the tempest’s blast, Ere yet its wrath is overpast— My soul would rise from earthly woe, To leave the stormy winds below. 2 Upon the troubled, restless wave, His fearful, trembling ones to save, The Master walked and calmed the sea, The wildly tossing Galilee; By faith again I hear His voice, In tones which make my heart rejoice, When fears my soul with terror thrill, He gently whispers, “Peace, be still.” 3 The lilies clothed in garments fair, The ravens flying through the air, Our blessed Father cares for all— He seeth e’en the sparrow’s fall; His children more He surely loves, Their cry His heart with pity moves: Though thorns bestrew the path we’ve trod, He whispers still, “Have faith in God.” 4 The waves around may fiercely roll, They cannot harm my trusting soul, Regarding not what I may see, My faith, O Lord, ascends to Thee; The darkest night and brazen sky Are pierced by faith’s unfailing eye— My cry shall be till time shall cease, “O blessed Lord, my faith increase.” Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths) Used With Tune: [As far above the howling storm]

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The Virtue of Faith

Author: Clara M. Brooks Hymnal: Timeless Truths #121 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D First Line: As far above the howling storm Lyrics: 1 As far above the howling storm, Secure from danger’s reach and harm, Triumphantly the eagle flies— My soul on wings of faith would rise; When raging is the tempest’s blast, Ere yet its wrath is overpast— My soul would rise from earthly woe, To leave the stormy winds below. 2 Upon the troubled, restless wave, His fearful, trembling ones to save, The Master walked and calmed the sea, The wildly tossing Galilee; By faith again I hear His voice, In tones which make my heart rejoice, When fears my soul with terror thrill, He gently whispers, “Peace, be still.” 3 The lilies clothed in garments fair, The ravens flying through the air, Our blessed Father cares for all— He seeth e’en the sparrow’s fall; His children more He surely loves, Their cry His heart with pity moves: Though thorns bestrew the path we’ve trod, He whispers still, “Have faith in God.” 4 The waves around may fiercely roll, They cannot harm my trusting soul, Regarding not what I may see, My faith, O Lord, ascends to Thee; The darkest night and brazen sky Are pierced by faith’s unfailing eye— My cry shall be till time shall cease, “O blessed Lord, my faith increase.” Scripture: Mark 11:22 Tune Title: [As far above the howling storm]

The Virtue of Faith

Author: Clara M. Brooks Hymnal: Select Hymns #162 (1911) First Line: As far above the howling storm Tune Title: [As far above the howling storm]

The Virtue of Faith

Author: Clara McAlister Hymnal: Truth in Song #162 (1907) First Line: As far above the howling storm Topics: Faith; Assurance Languages: English Tune Title: [As far above the howling storm]

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Clara McAlister Brooks

1882 - 1980 Person Name: Clara M. Brooks Author of "The Virtue of Faith" in Timeless Truths Birth: Oct. 9, 1882, Parke County, Indiana, USA Death: Mar. 20, 1980, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Clara McAlister Brooks was one of our early songwriters and four of her pieces are in the current hymnal. From the earliest days of the movement we have had women prominent in all forms of our ministry—missionaries, evangelists, teachers, pastors, and God has honored their sacrificial labors. For that reason we can stand in amazement when here, in the 1970s, such old-line denominations as the Episcopal church are being racked with controversy over whether the ordination of women is permissible. But before we gather Pharisaic robes about ourselves, perhaps we need to look candidly at the way in which we, too, succumbed to some of the cultural and prejudicial patterns of later decades! --www.whwomenclergy.org/articles/