Thomas Hastings's tune is the best-known for these
words, but Soul-Stirring Songs & Hymns includes this
delightful alternate tune by S. Wilder (though it cuts
it out of the index, for some reason - 486, if you have
the older version). The 3/4 setting is rather
waltz-like, and I drew from (or attempted to draw from)
the style of Chopin in getting this arrangement ready.
I hope it is a blessing to you!
1. From ev’ry stormy wind that blows,
From ev’ry swelling tide of woes,
The...(+)
Thomas Hastings's tune is the best-known for these
words, but Soul-Stirring Songs & Hymns includes this
delightful alternate tune by S. Wilder (though it cuts
it out of the index, for some reason - 486, if you have
the older version). The 3/4 setting is rather
waltz-like, and I drew from (or attempted to draw from)
the style of Chopin in getting this arrangement ready.
I hope it is a blessing to you!
1. From ev’ry stormy wind that blows,
From ev’ry swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat:
‘Tis found beneath the mercy-seat.
2. There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads;
A place than all besides more sweet:
It is the blood-bought mercy-seat.
3. There is a scene where spirits blend,
Where friend holds fellowship with friend;
Tho’ sundered far, by faith they meet
Around one common mercy-seat.
4. Oh, let my hand forget her skill,
My tongue be silent, cold and still,
This bounding heart forget to beat,
If I forget the mercy-seat!