2543. Homeward Bound (Warren)

1. Out on an ocean all boundless we ride,
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound;
Tossed on the waves of a rough, restless tide,
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound;
Far from the safe, quiet harbor we rode,
Seeking our Father’s celestial abode;
Promise of which on us each He bestowed:
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound.

2. Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars,
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound;
Look! yonder lie the bright heavenly shores:
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound;
Steady, O pilot! stand firm at the wheel;
Steady! we soon shall outweather the gale;
Oh, how we fly ’neath the loud creaking sail!
We’re homeward bound, homeward bound.

3. Into the harbor of Heav’n now we glide;
We’re home at last, home at last;
Softly we drift on its bright silver tide;
We’re home at last, home at last;
Glory to God! all our dangers are o’er;
We stand secure on the glorified shore;
Glory to God! we will shout evermore:
We’re home at last, home at last;

Text Information
First Line: Out on an ocean all boundless we ride
Title: Homeward Bound (Warren)
Author: William Fairfield Warren (1850)
Language: English
Source: Second Advent Hymn Book, by Phineas A. Smith (New York: Smith & Clough, 1850)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Out on an ocean all boundless we ride]
Composer: Calvin Sears Harrington
Incipit: 33211 76123 22223
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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