The Light - Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world.

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."

"Nor do they light a lamp and put it

in a basket, but on a lampstand,

and it gives light to all who are in the house."

"Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works and

glorify your Father in Heaven."

"Rocked In The Cradle Of The Deep" words by Emma C. Willard, 1839, and music by Joseph P. Knight

Rocked in the cradle of the deep,
I lay me down in peace to sleep;
Secure I rest upon the wave,
For Thou, O Lord, hast power to save.
I know Thou wilt not slight my call,
For Thou dost mark the sparrow’s fall.

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And calm and peaceful is my sleep,
Rocked in the cradle of the deep;
And calm and peaceful is my sleep,
Rocked in the cradle of the deep.

And such the trust that still were mine,
Though stormy winds sweep o’er the brine,
Or though the tempest’s fiery breath
Rouse me from sleep to wreck and death,
In ocean cave still safe with Thee,
The germ of immortality.

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"On The Waters Dark and Drear" words by William C. Dix, 1861, and music by Ignaz J. Pleyel, "Pleyel's Hymn", 1791

On the waters dark and drear,
Jesus, Savior, Thou art near,
With our ship where’er it roam,
As with loving friends at home.

Thou hast walked the heaving wave;
Thou art mighty still to save;
With one gentle word of peace
Thou canst bid the tempest cease.

Safely from the boisterous main
Bring us back to port again;
In our haven we shall be,
Jesu, if we have but Thee.

Only by Thy power and love
Fit us for the port above;
Still the deadly storm within,
Gusts of passion, waves of sin.

So, when breaks the glorious dawn
Of the resurrection morn,
When the night of toil is o’er,
We shall see Thee on the shore.

Holy Father, Holy Son,Holy Spirit,
Three in One,
Praise unending unto Thee,
Now and evermore shall be.

"Make Haste!" words by Fanny Crosby, 1903, and music by Benjamin C. Unseld

A storm gathers dark o’er the foam crested deep,
And souls on the billows are tossed;
Then forth let us go, with a message of hope,
Speed on, lest their vessel be lost.

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Make haste, make haste,
Make haste to the rescue, away!
Speed on, quickly on, with a message of hope—
No time for a moment’s delay.

No bright beaming star in the darkness they see,
No bells from the harbor they hear;
Their frail, shattered bark, still is drifting afar,
Speed on, with a message of cheer.

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A light softly breaks, and their peril is o’er;
They hear, and they answer our call;
Our boat hurries on with the
Pilot on board—In Him is a refuge for all.

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"Eternal Father, Strong To Save", a.k.a. the "Navy Hymn": Words by William Whiting 1860 and music by John B. Dykes, 1861.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

O Christ!
Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy Word,
Who walked on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power!
Our family shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect us wheresoever we go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

"I'll Stand By Until The Morning": words by Daniel W. Whittle(1840-1901) and music by James McGranahan(1840-1907)

Fierce and wild the storm is raging
Round a helpless bark,
On to doom ’tis swiftly driving,
O’er the waters dark!

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Joy, behold the Savior,
Joy, the message hear,
“I’ll stand by until the morning,
I’ve come to save you, do not fear.
Yes, I’ll stand by until the morning,
I’ve come to save you, do not fear.”

Weary, helpless hopeless seamen
Fainting on the deck,
With what joy they hail their Savior,
As He hails their wreck!

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On a wild and stormy ocean,
Sinking ’neath the wave,
Souls that perish heed the message,
Christ has come to save!

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Daring death thy soul to rescue,
He in love has come,
Leave the wreck and in
Him trusting,
Thou shalt reach thy home!

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