Introduction
Words: James Rowe, 1912.
Music: Howard E. Smith (🔊 pdf nwc).
Rowe and Smith wrote this song in Saugatuck (now part of Westport), Connecticut.
If you know where to get a better photo of Rowe,
Alessandro Allori (1535–1607)
He was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out,
Matthew 14:29–31Lord, save me!
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. You of little faith,
He said, why did you doubt?
Words: James Rowe, 1912.
Music: Howard E. Smith (🔊 pdf nwc).
Rowe and Smith wrote this song in Saugatuck (now part of Westport), Connecticut.
If you know where to get a better photo of Rowe,
According to Rowe’s daughter:
Howard E. Smith was a little man whose hands were so knotted with arthritis that you would wonder how he could use them at all, much less play the piano…I can see them now, my father striding up and down humming a bar or two and Howard E. playing it and jotting it down.
I was sinking deep in sin,
Far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within,
Sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea,
Heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me,
Now safe am I.
Refrain
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
All my heart to Him I give,
Ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessèd presence live,
Ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true,
Merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too,
To Him belongs.
Refrain
Souls in danger look above,
Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love,
Out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea,
Billows His will obey,
He your Savior wants to be,
Be saved today.
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