Thou Jesus know this stormy sea
the waves Thy hand control;
When I must walk through darkest gale,
Thou Jesus keep my soul.

When I with shame or sorrow filled,
Fall upon wearied knee,
When all forsaken, O my God
Be Thou not far from me.

Were I to walk this stony path,
Without Thy freely giv'n grace
In grief and bitterness I die,
If Thou Lord hide Thy face.

This heart of sin, much despised
With ache and pain be full
When I must walk the thorny road,
O Jesus, keep my soul!