Hymn
Looking Upwards in a Storm
The billows swell, the winds are high
Clouds overcast my wintry sky;
Out of the depths to thee I call,
My fears are great, my strength is small.
O Lord, a Saviour's part perform,
And guide and guard me thro' the storm;
Defend me from each threat'ning ill,
Control the waves, say, "peace, be still."
Amidst the roaring of the sea,
My souls still hands her hope on thee;
Thy constant love, thy faithful care,
Is all that saves me from despair.
Dangers of ev'ry shape and name,
Attend the follow'rs of the Lamb,
Who leave the world's deceitful shore,
And leave it to return no more.
God of my life, to thee I call,
Afflicted at thy feet I fall;
When the great water-floods prevail,
Leave not my trembling heart to fail!
Looking Upwards in a Storm — Text from The Hartford Selection of Hymns, 1802. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/looking-upwards-in-a-storm
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Looking Upwards in a Storm?
The words of Looking Upwards in a Storm were written by William Cowper; the version here was published in 1802. The library holds 16 more hymns by William Cowper, including The Interperter and Hark, My Soul! It Is The Lord!
Is Looking Upwards in a Storm public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hartford Selection of Hymns, published in 1802. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Looking Upwards in a Storm?
Looking Upwards in a Storm is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Strong Son of God, A Morning Hymn and Gratitude.