LSB #715 "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me"

Biblical citation in the hymnal:  Matthew 8:23-27

Matthew 8:23-27:  "23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.  24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.  25 And they went and woke him, saying, 'Save us, Lord; we are perishing.'  26 And he said to them, 'Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?'  Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.  27 And the men marveled, saying, 'What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?'"

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The text is public domain:

1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me

Over life's tempestuous sea;

Unknown waves before me roll,

Hiding rock and treach'rous shoal.

Chart and compass come from Thee.

Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

2 As a mother stills her child,

Thou canst hush the ocean wild;

Boist'rous waves obey Thy will

When Thou say'st to them, "Be still!"

Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea,

Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

3 When at last I near the shore

And the fearful breakers roar

Twist me and the peaceful rest,

Then, while leaning on Thy breast,

May I hear Thee say to me,

"Fear not, I will pilot thee."

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There's not much to say about this hymn.  The passage from Matthew 8 appears in the second verse, and obviously, the rest of the hymn expands upon it.