Out on the ocean all boundless we ride, We're homeward bound ; Tossed on the waves of a rough, restless tide, We're homeward bound ; Far from the safe, quiet harbour of God ! Far from our Father's celestial abode, Promise of which on us each He's bestowed, We're homeward bound.
2. Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars, We're homeward bound ; Look ! yonder he the bright, heavenly shores, We're homeward bound, Steady, O pilot, stand firm at the wheel ! Steady ! we soon shall outweather the gale ! Oh, how we fly 'neath the loud-creaking sail ! We're homeward bound.
3. Into the harbour of heaven now we glide, We're home at last ! Softly we drift on its bright silver tide, We're home at last ! Glory to God ! all our dangers are o'er, Safely we stand on the radiant shore ; Glory to God ! we will shout evermore, We're home at last !