Melodious Sonnets ‎#66

66. Salvation

1 Grander than the billowy ocean,
Glorious in its mighty sweep,
Rolls the tide of full salvation,
Deeper than the wat’ry deep.

Refrain:
Jesus saves! oh, ring the chorus,
Jesus saves, he saves the lost;
Jesus saves! oh, great salvation!
Saves unto the uttermost!

2 Wider than th’expansive ocean
Is our Saviour’s matchless love;—
Boundless, fathomless, eternal,—
Here his wondrous name we prove. [Refrain]

3 Roll! roll on, salvation’s water’s!
Oh, submerge us in thy waves,
Till our being, all transfigured,
Shows the power of him who saves. [Refrain]

4 Jesus, stamp on us thine impress,
Make us shine with heavenly rays;
Let us bear thy lovely image,
Let us here show forth thy praise. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Grander than the billowy ocean
• Title: Salvation
• Author: Mary D. James
• Refrain First Line: Jesus saves! oh, ring the chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [Grander than the billowy ocean]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney