The bark

The phrase "The bark" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

The bark· 2 hymns found
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Could calm the sea with gen­tle pow­er,
When the boat­man plies the oar,

The bark

Of those who drift in storm and dark.
When I reach the gold­en strand,

Dear Lord, Who Sought at Dawn of Day

lyricist: Harry Farrington, 1922
Composer: Rob Peery, 1926
Hymn 1

...Could calm the sea with gen­tle pow­er,

Grant us the skill to aid the bark

Of those who drift in storm and dark....

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Could calm the sea with gen­tle pow­er,

Grant us the skill to aid the bark

Of those who drift in storm and dark.

Dear Lord, Who Sought at Dawn of Day

Waiting for Me (Adkins)

lyricist: Eddie Adkins, 1898
Composer: I. F. Groves
Hymn 2

...When the boat­man plies the oar,

When the bark glides o’er the sea,

When I reach the gold­en strand,...

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When the boat­man plies the oar,

When the bark glides o’er the sea,

When I reach the gold­en strand,

Waiting for Me (Adkins)

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