8 Across this troubled tide of life
Thyself our pilot be,

Until we reach the better land,
The land that knows no sea.

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ERNAL Father! strong to save,

wave,

Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;

Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

2 O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked'st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

3 Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

4 O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea

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LMIGHTY Father, hear our cry,

L. M.

As d'er the trackless deep we roam; Be Thou our haven always nigh,

On homeless waters, Thou our home. 2 O Jesus, Saviour, at Whose voice The tempest sank to perfect rest, Bid Thou the fearful heart rejoice, And cleanse and calm the troubled breast. 3 O Holy Ghost, beneath Whose power The ocean woke to life and light, Command Thy blessing in this hour, Thy fostering warmth, Thy quickening might.

4 Great God of our salvation, Thee
We love, we worship, we adore;
Our refuge on time's changeful sea,
Our joy on heaven's eternal shore.

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L. M.

W Send Thou, O Lord, the prosperous

HILE o'er the deep Thy servants sail,

gale;

And on their hearts, where'er they go,
Oh, let Thy heavenly breezes blow.
2 If on the morning's wings they fly,
They will not pass beyond Thine eye:
The wanderer's prayer Thou bend'st to

hear.

And faith exults to know Thee near.

3 When tempests rock the groaning bark,
Oh, hide them safe in Jesus' ark!
When in the tempting port they ride,
Oh, keep them safe at Jesus' side!
4 If life's wide ocean smile or roar,
Still guide them to the heavenly shore;
And grant their dust in Christ may sleep,
Abroad, at home, or in the deep.

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AFE upon the billowy deep,

SLoving Lord, Thy servant's keep; Helpless, trusting pilgrims they, Guard them on their watery way. 2 In the morning fill their sails, 'Mid the dark send favoring gales; If their sky be overcast,

Calm the waves, and still the blast. 3 Let Thy sunshine guide by day; Send at eve the starry ray;

Through the watches of the night,
Be Thou, Lord, their shining light.
4 Thus as hour by hour rolls by
Watch them with Thy sleepless eye:
Guide with Thine almighty hand
Safe unto the haven-land.

5 And at last, life's voyage o'er,
Take us to the heavenly shore,
Safe in port, to dwell with Thee
Where there shall be "no more sea."

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7s.

8.8.8.8.8.8.8.7.

MIGHTY God, Creator, King,
Who rulest over sea and land,

And dost the ocean deeps sustain
Within the hollow of Thine hand;
Oh, hear us as we cry to Thee

For those who traverse land or sea,
That they may now and ever be
Safe in Thy holy keeping.

2 And Thou Who cam'st on earth to breathe The breath of peace o'er heath and hill, Didst walk upon the angry wave,

And bid the troubled sea "be still;"

Oh, hear us as we cry to Thee
For those who traverse land or sea,
That they may now and ever be
Safe in Thy holy keeping.

3 Wherever danger threatens, then,
O Holy Spirit, be Thou there,
And breathe into each trembling heart
The will and power of fervent prayer;
That we and all who cry to Thee,
With those who traverse land or sea,
Both now and evermore may be,
O ever Blessed Trinity,

Safe in Thy holy keeping.

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VI. GENERAL.

11.10.

NCIENT of days, Who sittest, throned in glory;

To Thee all knees are bent, all voices

pray;

Thy love hast blest the wide world's wondrous story,

With light and life since Eden's dawning day.

2 O Holy Father, Who hast led Thy children In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud, Through seas dry-shod; through weary wastes bewildering;

To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.

3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour, To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,

Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,

And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.

4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver, Thine is the quickening power that gives increase:

From Thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,

Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and
peace.

5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,

Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;

Pray we, that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring

Thy love and favor, kept to us always.