The United Methodist Hymnal

509

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

1.	Jesus, Savior, pilot me
	over life's tempestuous sea;
	unknown waves before me roll,
	hiding rock and treacherous shoal.
	Chart and compass came from thee;
	Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

2.	As a mother stills her child,
	thou canst hush the ocean wild;
	boisterous waves obey thy will,
	when thou sayest to them, "Be still!"
	Wondrous sovereign of the sea,
	Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

3.	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."

WORDS: Edward Hopper, 1871
MUSIC: John E. Gould, 1871
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25
Theme: Eternal Life; Guidance; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Strength in Triublation; Trust