The phrase "the gale" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
the gale
...My life is like a stormy sea,
Where oft the gales sweep over me;
But when the billows wildly roll,...
My life is like a stormy sea,
Where oft the gales sweep over me;
But when the billows wildly roll,
...And pours its flowery beauties round,
Whose sweets perfume the gale;
Its bounties richly spread the plain,...
And pours its flowery beauties round,
Whose sweets perfume the gale;
Its bounties richly spread the plain,
...Tho’ the sky be dark and drear,
Fierce and strong the gale,
Just remember He is near,...
Tho’ the sky be dark and drear,
Fierce and strong the gale,
Just remember He is near,
...Always with Thee.
Almost despairing, borne down by the gale,
Was I forgotten? Thy love cannot fail....
Always with Thee.
Almost despairing, borne down by the gale,
Was I forgotten? Thy love cannot fail.
...Always with Thee.
Almost despairing, borne down by the gale,
Was I forgotten? Thy love cannot fail....
Always with Thee.
Almost despairing, borne down by the gale,
Was I forgotten? Thy love cannot fail.
...But He longs for the one astray.
Lo, the gales arise, and the storm swept skies
Are as wild and as black as doom;...
But He longs for the one astray.
Lo, the gales arise, and the storm swept skies
Are as wild and as black as doom;
...Dark are the waters before me—
Loud is the voice of the gale;
Storm cloud and tempest are o’er me,...
Dark are the waters before me—
Loud is the voice of the gale;
Storm cloud and tempest are o’er me,
...To the music of the waters,
And the whisper of the gale.
In the house of many mansions,...
To the music of the waters,
And the whisper of the gale.
In the house of many mansions,
...I have on board;
Above the roaring of the gale
I hear my Lord....
I have on board;
Above the roaring of the gale
I hear my Lord.
...Do snarling waves thy craft assail?
Art powerless, drifting with the gale?
Take heart! God’s Word shall never fail....
Do snarling waves thy craft assail?
Art powerless, drifting with the gale?
Take heart! God’s Word shall never fail.
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