Verse 1:
G D G C D G
Je - sus, Sav -ior, pi - lot me O - ver life's tem-pes - tuous sea;
D C G D C G
Un - known waves be -fore me roll, Hid -ing rocks and treach'rous shoal;
G D G C D G
Chart and com -pass come from Thee: Je - sus, Sav-ior, pi - lot me.
Verse 2:
G D G C D G
As a moth-er stills her child, Thou canst hush the o - cean wild;
D C G D C G
Boist 'rous waves o - bey Thy will When Thou say'st to them "Be still!"
G D G C D G
Won - drous Sov-'reign of the sea, Je - sus, Sav-ior, pi - lot me.
Verse 3:
G D G C D G
When at last I near the shore, And the fear - ful break-ers roar
D C G D C G
'Twixt me and the peace-ful rest, Then while lean - ing on Thy breast,
G D G C D G
May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pi - lot thee."
Ending: (added)
D C G D C G
Un - known waves be -fore me roll, Hid -ing rocks and treach'rous shoal;
G D G C D G
May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pi - lot thee."
3/4 time. Can be played with a more 6/8 feel. Originally in the key of Bb.
Moderate speed. Optional ending added. I tend to hold out the spaces in the
middle of each line. Gives each partial section more emphasis I suppose.
From the 1922 "Pilot Me" Hymnal Song #1. Also in the 1940 Broadman #158.