wreck

The phrase "wreck" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

wreck· 20 hymns found
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In the cross of Christ I glo­ry,
With the bea­con lights to guide you
With what joy they hail their Sav­ior,
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Christianity?
Nor swift­ness ’scape, nor cour­age save.
It tells of rocks and dan­ger­ous shoals,
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Tho’ the storms sweep o’er life’s ocean,
Or though the tem­pest’s fie­ry breath
It breaks in piec­es, scat­ters far,
But look to the light of God’s love;
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My pi­lot is Je­sus.
Tho’ rag­ing winds may drive thee,
My pi­lot is Je­sus.
All bat­tered by the sea,
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For my Jesus has captured my heart.

wreck

Only “wrecked” souls thus can sing;
All the light of sac­red sto­ry
Speed away! the ship is sink­ing,
On a wild and stor­my ocean,
All bruised and sore from the sea of sin;
Who His fools will be?
How shrill the uni­vers­al cry
Cast an­chor ere it be too late;
All the light of sacred story
I my soul have safe­ly an­chored,
In ocean cave still safe with Thee,
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But look to the light-house ab­ove.
And dis­cord of its an­gry words,
My pi­lot is Je­sus.
Still cling to Him who holds thee in
My pi­lot is Je­sus.
She’s com­ing back to me.
Loud the waves ab­out you roar,
He drew me to Himself,

Wrecked outright on Jesus’ breast

lyricist: Margaret E. Barber
Composer: Dimitri Stepanovich Bortnianski
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“Wrecked outright on Jesus’ breast”:

Only “wrecked” souls thus can sing;...

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“Wrecked outright on Jesus’ breast”:

Only “wrecked” souls thus can sing;

Wrecked outright on Jesus’ breast

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

lyricist: John Bowring, 1825
Composer: Ithamar Conkey, 1849
Hymn 2

...In the cross of Christ I glo­ry,

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sac­red sto­ry...

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In the cross of Christ I glo­ry,

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sac­red sto­ry

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

Man the Life-Boat (Clements)

lyricist: John Clements, 1893
Composer: Daniel Towner
Hymn 3

...With the bea­con lights to guide you

From the wreck you can­not stray;

Speed away! the ship is sink­ing,...

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With the bea­con lights to guide you

From the wreck you can­not stray;

Speed away! the ship is sink­ing,

Man the Life-Boat (Clements)

I’ll Stand by Until the Morning

lyricist: Daniel Whittle, 1878
Composer: James McGranahan
Hymn 4

...With what joy they hail their Sav­ior,

As He hails their wreck!

On a wild and stor­my ocean,...

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With what joy they hail their Sav­ior,

As He hails their wreck!

On a wild and stor­my ocean,

I’ll Stand by Until the Morning

Where the Wrecks Wash In

lyricist: Jane Hall, 1896
Composer: Frank Davis
Hymn 5

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Our Je­sus walks where the wrecks wash in,

All bruised and sore from the sea of sin;...

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Our Je­sus walks where the wrecks wash in,

All bruised and sore from the sea of sin;

Where the Wrecks Wash In

Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will meet the King?

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: German melody
Hymn 6

...Christianity?

Wrecked for Jesus only,

Who His fools will be?...

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Christianity?

Wrecked for Jesus only,

Who His fools will be?

Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will meet the King?

The Deluge at th’Almighty’s Call

lyricist: Philip Doddridge (1702–1751)
Composer: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
Hymn 7

...Nor swift­ness ’scape, nor cour­age save.

How dire the wreck! How loud the roar!

How shrill the uni­vers­al cry...

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Nor swift­ness ’scape, nor cour­age save.

How dire the wreck! How loud the roar!

How shrill the uni­vers­al cry

The Deluge at th’Almighty’s Call

Heaven’s Harbor

lyricist: A. V. Wark, 1895
Composer: Edwin Excell
Hymn 8

...It tells of rocks and dan­ger­ous shoals,

And speaks of wrecked and ru­ined souls.

Cast an­chor ere it be too late;...

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It tells of rocks and dan­ger­ous shoals,

And speaks of wrecked and ru­ined souls.

Cast an­chor ere it be too late;

Heaven’s Harbor

In the cross of Christ I glory

lyricist: John Bowring
Composer: Ithamar Conkey
Hymn 9

...In the cross of Christ I glory,

Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sacred story...

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In the cross of Christ I glory,

Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sacred story

In the cross of Christ I glory

In the Land of the Leal

lyricist: T. S. Earl, 1897
Composer: George Holsinger
Hymn 10

...Tho’ the storms sweep o’er life’s ocean,

Angry waves their wrecks con­ceal,

I my soul have safe­ly an­chored,...

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Tho’ the storms sweep o’er life’s ocean,

Angry waves their wrecks con­ceal,

I my soul have safe­ly an­chored,

In the Land of the Leal

Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep

lyricist: Emma Willard, 1835
Composer: Joseph Knight (1812–1887)
Hymn 11

...Or though the tem­pest’s fie­ry breath

Rouse me from sleep to wreck and death,

In ocean cave still safe with Thee,...

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Or though the tem­pest’s fie­ry breath

Rouse me from sleep to wreck and death,

In ocean cave still safe with Thee,

Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep

Take Hold the Life-Line

lyricist: Fred Strickland, 1892
Composer: Curtis Strickland
Hymn 12

...It breaks in piec­es, scat­ters far,

O sail­or, cling not to the wreck!

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It breaks in piec­es, scat­ters far,

O sail­or, cling not to the wreck!

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Take Hold the Life-Line

Steer Straight to the Light-House

Composer: T. W. Dennington, 1895
Hymn 13

...But look to the light of God’s love;

Look not on the wrecks by the sea­shore,

But look to the light-house ab­ove....

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But look to the light of God’s love;

Look not on the wrecks by the sea­shore,

But look to the light-house ab­ove.

Steer Straight to the Light-House

Beyond the Hills (Bonar)

lyricist: From Horatius Bonar, 1861
Composer: Robert Staples, 1878
Hymn 14

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Above the fear­ful wrecks of time,

And dis­cord of its an­gry words,...

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Above the fear­ful wrecks of time,

And dis­cord of its an­gry words,

Beyond the Hills (Bonar)

My Pilot Is Jesus

Composer: French Oliver, 1908
Hymn 15

...My pi­lot is Je­sus.

Can wreck me ere I reach my goal,

My pi­lot is Je­sus....

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My pi­lot is Je­sus.

Can wreck me ere I reach my goal,

My pi­lot is Je­sus.

My Pilot Is Jesus

In the Hollow of His Hand (Kirkwood)

lyricist: Louise Kirkwood, 1887
Composer: George Stebbins
Hymn 16

...Tho’ rag­ing winds may drive thee,

A wreck up­on the strand,

Still cling to Him who holds thee in...

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Tho’ rag­ing winds may drive thee,

A wreck up­on the strand,

Still cling to Him who holds thee in

In the Hollow of His Hand (Kirkwood)

My Pilot Is Jesus

Composer: French Oliver, 1908
Hymn 17

...My pi­lot is Je­sus.

Can wreck me ere I reach my goal,

My pi­lot is Je­sus....

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My pi­lot is Je­sus.

Can wreck me ere I reach my goal,

My pi­lot is Je­sus.

My Pilot Is Jesus

My Ship Is Coming In

lyricist: Harriet Banning, 1901
Composer: Ira Sankey
Hymn 18

...All bat­tered by the sea,

With wind­swept deck, al­most a wreck,

She’s com­ing back to me....

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All bat­tered by the sea,

With wind­swept deck, al­most a wreck,

She’s com­ing back to me.

My Ship Is Coming In

Take the Life-Boat

lyricist: Harriet Spoor, 1902
Composer: William Kirkpatrick
Hymn 19

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Are you wrecked up­on life’s ocean?

Loud the waves ab­out you roar,...

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Are you wrecked up­on life’s ocean?

Loud the waves ab­out you roar,

Take the Life-Boat

O there’s One in me

lyricist: V. L. (B.)
Composer: V. L. (B.)
Hymn 20

...For my Jesus has captured my heart.

He has wrecked me with all He can impart.

He drew me to Himself,...

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For my Jesus has captured my heart.

He has wrecked me with all He can impart.

He drew me to Himself,

O there’s One in me

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