O Lord! The ocean Of rebellion is surging And these tempests will not be stilled Save through Thy boundless grace Which hath embraced all regions O Lord! Verily, they are weak And Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty O Lord! Wars have persisted Distress and anxiety have waxed great And every flourishing region is laid waste O Lord! Hearts are heavy And souls are in anguish Have mercy on these poor souls O Lord! The ocean Of rebellion is surging And these tempests will not be stilled Save through Thy boundless grace Which hath embraced all regions O Lord! Verily they are weak And Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty The Mighty O Lord! Wars have persisted Distress and anxiety have waxed great And every flourishing region is laid waste O Lord! Hearts are heavy And souls are in anguish Have mercy on these poor souls Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy, ha-ave mercy Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy, ha-ave mercy Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy And draw up the people From the abyss of the ocean Draw up the people From the abyss of the ocean Draw up the people From the abyss of the ocean Draw up the people O Lord! The ocean Of rebellion is surging