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94. THE SHIP OF FAITH

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​Author:  Georges Michel Mangold (1822-1894)
​Music Source:  German Melody, 1550​

1. Though great dangers oft surround us
    Passing through life’s stormy sea,
    Where the clouds of gloom and darkness
    Hover o’er our heads, and we
    Through the tempest must keep rowing,
    In distress and scarcely knowing
    Whether we the poor, unknown,
    Of our Lord are left alone.
 
2. Yet the Lord is ever near us;
    He doth guide our vessel’s course;
    He would test our love and firmness,
    Giving storm and wind their course.
    That our faith be shown in clearness,
    Seemingly He hides His nearness;
    If we plead with fervent will,
    He will bid the sea be still.
 
3. He is Lord; when He commandeth
    Storms abate, and ocean waves
    Will, although they rage with madness,
    Gently cease; for He who saves
    Gives repose; and in distraction
    It is He who gives protection;
    He will ne’er His own forsake,
    Nor His holy cov’nant break.
 
4. Therefore, trusting in God only,
    Place your confidence in Him;
    He is near, though we feel lonely,
    Help delays and light grows dim.
    Be consoled and trust in Jesus,
    In this Rock your strength increases;
    Let your faith rest in His blood,
    Fearing neither storm nor flood.
 
5. Should our faith and courage falter
    In the tempest of this world,
    Fervent prayer upon the altar
    Is an anchor that will hold
    In the wounds of Jesus surely,
    Grounded on His blood securely,
    And ascends, through faith alone
    To His holy, sacred throne.
 
6. Oh, this anchor is united
    By the endless chain of love,
    That extends from earth beneath us
    To our Father’s home above;
    Jesus draws in love so tender,
    Till we all the radiant splendor
    Of that peaceful harbor see
    Where our home fore’er shall be.
 
7. Jesus’ cross - that is the symbol
    Of the banner that we bear;
    Under this, what need to tremble?
    Who need falter or despair?
    He that in this sign believeth,
    There a heavenly crown receiveth;
    After the victorious fight
    Cometh he to realms of light.
 
8. Therefore, on, beloved pilgrims!
    Faithfully your way pursue;
    Yonder for you as His children
    Lies that peaceful haven, too.
    There the little bark arriveth,
    After tempest it surviveth;
    For your compass, Holy Writ,
    Keeps thy bark and guideth it.

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Thanks be to those souls who labored to write and compose this treasure of praise, many now only known to GOD!

Above all, thanks, praise, and glory be to GOD!
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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements