Fierce was the billow wild, dark was the night; Oars labored heavily, foam glimmered white. Trembled the mariners; peril was nigh: Then said the God of God, ???Peace: it is I.??? Ridge of the mountain wave, lower thy crest; Wail of the tempest wind, be thou at rest. Sorrow can never be, darkness must fly, Where saith the Light of light, ???Peace: it is I.??? Jesus, Deliverer, near to us be; Soothe thou my voyaging over life???s sea; Thou, when the storm of death roars, sweeping by, Whisper, O Truth of truth, ???Peace: it is I.???