While the billows roll

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 21 Aug 2022
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Flood and storms can pound and shake me,
who can hold my head above?
Faithful Brother won’t forsake me,
demonstrated covenant love
bearing for me crucifixion,
Friend preserves in dire affliction.

And when crossing death’s dark river,
He’ll be always by my side;
glancing at Him, strong Life-Giver,
heart uplifted, joy supplied:
songs reminding of the haven
glorious waiting home in heaven.

based slightly on a Welsh hymn, but other influences probably

Tune: 87 87 88

http://rhiannonshymns.co.uk

 

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Submitted by monodemo on

i enjoyed that one. the tune 87 87 88 really worked well. 

mono

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Good! Did you have a particular tune in mind? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

An old lady with a storm building up scared to the ship's captain, on deck: "Are we in trouble?" And the captain: "We are in God's hands". The lady: "Oh dear! Is it that bad?"

Lovely hymn Rhiannon, what a friend we have in Jesus! "Flood and storms can pound and shake me, who can hold my head above?"

See you & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. So many different types of storm, and some come unexpectedly and sudden, like a hurricane, but still he holds his children. Rhiannon