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BOOK I. 2 They strove, though in vain, for awhile^ The force of the waves to withstand, But when they were wearied with toil They saw their dear Saviour at hand : They gladly received him on board, His presence their spirits revived, The sea became calm at his word, And soon at their port they arrived.

3 We, like the disciples, are toss d, By storms on a perilous deep ; But cannot be possibly lost, For Jesus has charge of the ship : Though billows and winds are enraged, And threaten to make us their sport ; This pilot his word has engaged To bring us in safety to port.

4 If sometimes we struggle alone, And he is withdrawn from our view, It makes us more willing to own We nothing without him can do : Then Satan our hopes would assail, But Jesus is still within call, And when our poor efforts quite fail He comes in good time and does all.

5 Yet, Lord, we are ready to shrink Unless we thy presence perceive ; save us, (we cry,) or we sink; We would, but we cannot believe ! The night has been long and severe, The winds and the seas are still high, Dear Saviour, this moment appear, And say to our souls, &quot; It is I!"

1 WHEN any turn from Zion s way — Alas ! what numbers do ! —