Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: We are on the ocean sailing
Topic: The Gospel Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s with chorus
Tune: The Golden Shore
Hymn Number: 236
Page Number: 090, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWe are on the ocean sailing,
Homeward bound we sweetly glide;
We are on the ocean sailing,
To a home beyond the tide.
CHORUS:
All the storms will be over,
Then we'll anchor in the harbor;
We are out on the ocean sailing,
To a home beyond the tide;
We are out on the ocean sailing,
To a home beyond the tide.
Millions now are safely landed
Over on the golden shore;
Millions more are on their journey,
Yet there's room for millions more.
Come on hoard; on ship for glory!
Be in hast--make up your mind;
For our vessel's weighing anchor;
You will soon be left behind.
You have kindred over yonder,
On that bright and happy shore;
By and by we'll swell the number,
When the toils of life are o'er.
Spread your sails,while heavenly breezes
Gently waft our vessel on;
All on board oare sweetly singing--
Free salvation is the song.
When we all are safely landed
Over on the shining shore,
We will walk about the city,
And we'll walk about the icity,
And we'll sing for evermore.
CHORUS:
All the storms of life are over,
Landeed in the port of glory:
Now no more on the ocean sailing--
Safe at home beyond the tide.