Hymn
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Jesus, Savior pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal;
Chart and compass come from Thee:
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boisterous waves obey Thy will
When Thou say's to them, "Be still."
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.
When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on Thy breast,
May I hear Thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot thee."
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me — Text from Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.), 1928. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-savior-pilot-me
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me?
The words of Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me were written by Edward Hopper; the version here was published in 1928.
Is Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me public domain?
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What is the metre of Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me?
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me is in 7.7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know and Take My Life, and Let It Be.