Paul's Voyage

If Paul in Caesar's court must stand, He need not fear the sea; Secured from harm, on every hand, By the divine decree. Although the ship, in which he sailed, By dreadful storms was tossed; The promise over all prevailed, And not a life was lost. Jesus! the God whom Paul adored, Who saves in time of need; Was then confessed, by all on board, A present help indeed! Though neither sun nor stars were seen Paul knew the Lord was near; And faith preserved his soul serene, When others shook for fear. Believers thus are tossed about On life's tempestuous main; But grace assures, beyond a doubt, They shall their port attain. They must, they shall appear one day, Before their Saviour's throne; The storms they meet with by the way, But make his power known. Their passage lies across the brink Of many a threat'ning wave; The world expects to see them sink, But Jesus lives to save. Lord, though we are but feeble worms, Yet since thy word is past; We'll venture through a thousand storms, To see thy face at last.