Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#90

90. Fierce was the wild billow

1 Fierce was the wild billow,
Dark was the night,
Oars labored heavily,
Foam glimmered white.
Trembled the mariners;
Peril was nigh.
Then said the God of God,
"Peace: it is I."

2 Ridge of the mountain wave,
Lower thy crest;
Wail of the tempest wind,
Be thou at rest.
Sorrow can never be,
Darkness must fly,
Where saith the Light of light,
"Peace: it is I."

3 Jesu, Deliverer,
Come thou to me;
Soothe Thou my voyaging
Over life's sea;
Thou, when the storm of death
Roars sweeping by,
Whisper, O Truth of truth,
"Peace: it is I."

Text Information

• First Line: Fierce was the wild billow
• Translator: Dr. J. M. Neals, 1818-1866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Stilling the Tempest; The Godhead: The Son; Sea: Perils of; Sea: With Christ at; Tempest, Christ stilling the; Storms: At Sea

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDAS CENTRE
• Composer: W. H. Hewlett, 1873-
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.4.6.4
• Key: C Major