Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> Moore

Composer:

Meter: PM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1032

Page Number: 612, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean,

Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see,

So, deep in my heart, the still prayer of devotion,

Unheard by the world, rises silent to thee.

My God! silent to thee-

Pure, warm, silent to thee.



As still to the star of its worship, though clouded,

The needle points faithfully o'er the dim sea,

So, dark as I roam, through this wint'ry world shrouded,

The hope of my spirit turns trembling to thee,

My God! trembling to thee-

True, fond, trembling to thee.