p. 1 | HYMN OF FAITH by Old and New

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 3, 1872

HYMN OF FAITH.

By Old and New

Tossing at night upon a stormy sea, What earthly help can now avail for thee? How the frail boat, on which thy hopes are cast, Shivers and trembles in the rising blast!

Lift up thine eyes! behold! upon the wave, The Lord draws near thy trembling life to save. He knows thy peril, though thy lips are dumb; Across the watery waste he bids thee come.

Cling to no frail supports that round thee float; Arise, and quickly leave thy sinking boat; Strong in his strength, and in his courage brave, Stand thou upright upon the slippery wave.

Think not how high the angry waters rise; Think not that men will gaze with wondering eyes; Think not it is thine own exalted power Upholds thy feet upon that treacherous floor.

But fix thine eyes upon that face divine; Take the kind hand so gladly stretched for thine; Let not thy clear faith waver nor grow dim; So on the waters shalt thou walk to him.

—Old and New.