1.

Upon life’s sea we sail ahead;
Sailor! Believe!
The Lord upholds! By Him we’re led!
Sailor! Believe!

Chorus:

Come! Get on board and follow Christ the Lord!
Though others may claim it is lies we’ve heard,
We believe God’s Word.

2.

We forge ahead in righteousness;
Sailor! Believe!
Jerusalem we’ll soon possess,
Sailor! Believe!

3.

Each Amorite and Jebusite,
Sailor! Believe!
Is soon forever gone from sight!
Sailor! Believe!

4.

We’re by God’s pow’r from smoking freed;
Sailor! Believe!
From stealing we are free indeed.
Sailor! Believe!

5.

From party spirits we’re set free,
Sailor! Believe!
By God’s good laws of liberty.
Sailor! Believe!

6.

In Joshua’s, Caleb’s spirit true,
Sailor! Believe!
We break each band; God’s will we do.
Sailor! Believe!

7.

We’re being freed from envy, wrath,
Sailor! Believe!
And so much more upon this path.
Sailor! Believe!

8.

Abundant fruit beyond compare,
Sailor! Believe!
We’ll in the Spirit’s power bear.
Sailor! Believe!

9.

God’s righteousness and peace and love,
Sailor! Believe!
Are flowing down from God above.
Sailor! Believe!

10.

Outside the camp, O let us go;
Sailor! Believe!
Our oneness in God’s light will grow.
Sailor! Believe!

11.

The land of rest is our reward!
Sailor! Believe!
With burning lamps we’ll meet our Lord.
Sailor! Believe!

Written in 1936 by Johan O. Smith (published in 1937)Composed by Stephen C. FosterText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D