O Death where is thy sting?
O Grief wh ere is thy vi ctor y?
O Life y ou are a shining pa th
A nd hope springs eternal just o ver the rise
When I se e my redeemer be ckoni ng m e
O h row my ship over the waves of your sea
Let me fi nd a safe port now and th en
Don't le t the dark one in your sa nctuary
Unti l it's time to pack it i n
O row row my ship
With the fi re of your breath
And do n't lay a broadside on yo ur ship as yet
B low ye warm winds
When it's ch illy and wet
And do n't come to soon
For colle cting my debt
O Death where is thy sting?
O Grief wh ere is thy vi ctor y?
O Life y ou are a shining pa th
A nd hope springs eternal just o ver the rise
When I se e my redeemer be ckoni ng m e
O h let me sail on
With my ship to the East
And ke ep my eye on the North St ar
When the jo urney is no good for ma n or for beast
I'll be safe wherever you ar e
Ju st let me sail into your ha rbor of lights
And th ere and forever to ca st out my light
Giv e me my task
And let m e do it right
And d o it with all of my mi ght
O Death where is thy sting?
O Grave wh ere is thy vi ctor y?
O Life y ou are a shining pa th
A nd hope springs eternal just o ver the rise
When I se e my redeemer be ckoni ng m e