I feel the winds of God today:

I feel the winds of God today:

Today my sail I lift,

Though heavy oft with drenching spray,

And tom with many a rift:

If hope but light the waters' crest,

And Christ my bark will use,

I'll seek the seas at His behest

And brave another cruise.



It is the wind of God that dries

My vain, regretful tears,

Until with braver thoughts shall rise

The purer brighter years:

If cast on shores of selfish ease

Or pleasure I should be,

Lord, let me feel Thy freshening breeze

And I'll put back to sea.



If ever I forget Thy love

And how that love was shown,

Lift high the blood-red flag above:

It bears Thy name alone.

Great Pilot of my onward way,

Thou wilt not let me drift:

I feel the winds of God today,

Today my soul I lift.



Amen.

Jessie Adams (19th century)