Paul’s Voyage

I

If Paul in Cesar’s court must stand,
He need not fear the sea,
Secured from harm on every hand
By the divine decree.

II

Although the ship in which he sail’d
By dreadful storms was toss’d,
The promise over all prevailed,
And not a life was lost.

III

Jesus! the God whom Paul adored,
Who saves in time of need;
Was then confess’d by all on board,
A present help indeed!

IV

Though neither sun nor stars were seen,
Paul knew the Lord was near;
And faith preserved his soul serene,
When others shook for fear.

V

Believers thus are toss’d about,
On life’s tempestuous main;
But grace assures beyond a doubt,
They shall their port attain.

VI

They must, they shall appear one day
Before their Saviour’s throne;
The storms they meet with by the way
But make his power known.

VII

Their passage lies across the brink
Of many a threat’ning wave;
The world expects to see them sink,
But Jesus lives to save.

VIII

Lord, though we are but feeble worms,
Yet since thy word is past,
We’ll venture through a thousand storms,
To see thy face at last.