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598: Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

Meter:   7.7.7.7.7.7.
Book:   1987 Song Book
Chapter:   Means of Grace

1.
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rocks and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass come from thee,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

2.
As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild.
Raging waves obey thy will,
When thou say'st to them: Be still.
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.

3.
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.
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Jesus, Saviour, pilot me

Written while the author was pastor of the Church of the Sea and Land, in New York City. It appeared anonymously in The Sailor's magazine, 3 March 1871, and then in The Baptist Praise Book, 1871. originally there were six verses.

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309 - 1987 Tune Book

309: Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

Book: 1987 Tune Book
Composer: John Edgar Gould (1822-75)
Lyricist: John Edgar Gould (1822-75)
Key: A♭
Alt. Key: --
Tempo: 66
Capo: --
Metronome:     ♩ = 66
Meter:7.7.7.7.7.7.

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316 - 1987 Tune Book

316: Toplady

Book: 1987 Tune Book
Composer: Thomas Hastings ( 1784-1872)
Lyricist: Thomas Hastings ( 1784-1872)
Key: B♭
Alt. Key: --
Tempo: 66
Capo: --
Metronome:     ♩ = 66
Meter:7.7.7.7.7.7.

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