Scripture Verse

He guided them to their desired haven. Psalm 107:30

Introduction

Words: Eu­gen­ia F. Floyd, in Ed­en Ech­oes, ed­it­ed by Em­mett S. Dean et al. (Wa­co, Tex­as: Trio Mu­sic, 1906), num­ber 21.

Music: Red­lands Jo­seph E. Scho­ate (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

  • Auld Lang Syne tra­di­tion­al Scot­tish tune (🔊 pdf nwc)
  • Chester (Ora­to­ry) Ora­to­ry Hymns, 1868 (🔊 pdf nwc)
  • Cleansing Fount­ain 19th Cen­tu­ry Am­eri­can camp meet­ing tune (🔊 pdf nwc)

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Floyd or Scho­ate (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of All­phin,

Lyrics

The night draws near, the ev­en­ing star
Gleams on the slum­bering sea;
And far away, across the bar,
Comes one clear call to me.

Refrain

I go, I go! the boat­man calls;
He’ll bear me safe, and far
From fleet­ing scenes of earth and time,
To home across the bar.

I hear the chimes of ev­en­ing bells;
Soft falls the night, and dark;
To earth and earth­ly friends, far­ewell;
I’m ready to em­bark.

Refrain

To guide me thro’ the sha­dows gray,
A bright light gleams afar;
And I, my pi­lot’s face shall see,
At home across the bar.

Refrain