Please give today to support Hymnary.org during one of only two fund drives we run each year. Each month, Hymnary serves more than 1 million users from around the globe, thanks to the generous support of people like you, and we are so grateful.

Tax-deductible donations can be made securely online using this link.

Alternatively, you may write a check to CCEL and mail it to:
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

133. Sail On!

1 Upon a wide and stormy sea,
Thou’rt sailing to eternity,
And thy great Admiral orders thee:—
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!”

Chorus:
Sail on! sail on! the storms will soon be past,
The darkness will not always last;
Sail on! sail on! God lives and He commands:
“Sail on! Sail on!”

2 Art far from shore, and weary worn—
The sky o’ercast, thy canvas torn?
Hark ye! a voice to thee is borne:—
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Chorus]

3 Do comrades tremble and refuse
To further dare the taunting hues?
No other course is thine to choose,
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Chorus]

4 Do snarling waves thy craft assail?
Art pow’rless, drifting with the gale?
Take heart! God’s Word shall never fail!
“Sail on! sail on! sail on!” [Chorus]]

Text Information
First Line: Upon a wide and stormy sea
Title: Sail On!
Author: Charles H. Gabriel
Refrain First Line: Sail on! sail on! the storms will soon be past
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: Personal Work and Service
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by Chas H. Gabriel.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Upon a wide and stormy sea]
Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by Chas H. Gabriel.; New Arrangement Copyright, 1918, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.