Faith's Voyage by Emma H. Woolsey

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 20, 1863

Faith's Voyage.

By Emma H. Woolsey

We are out on the tide Swiftly onward we glide, And our voyage with perils is rife; We are sailing in quest, Of a bright land of rest, Free from sin, and temptation, and strife.

The world calls in vain, Back over the main, Hoping thoughts of return to create; But we've no time to waste, For we've had a foretaste, Of the joys which the righteous await.

Our faith waxes strong, As we journey along, Though the way may seem darkened and drear, A bright ray is shed, Through the clouds overhead, And we know that the haven is near.

Still faithless are we, Sometimes, when we see, The dangers that tower to the skies, Then Peter-like fly, To the Saviour and cry, "Lord! save or I perish." Arise.

Then when 'mid their fears, To our rescue appears, Our Pilot so noble and blest, Again we rejoice, We hear the clear voice, As he calms the rough waters to rest.

Yes, we're far out at sea, But our trust is in thee, Our Father whose promise is given; To those who abide, Ever near at thy side, They shall share in the glories of heaven.

Then save Lord, we pray, From the billows that play, And threaten our barks to flow o'er, O guide by thy hand, Bring us safe to the land, And praise shall be thine evermore.

EMMA H. WOOLSEY. Catlin, N. Y.