‘Til the Storm Passes By
by Mosie Lister
1) In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face,
While the storm howls above me, and there’s no hiding place.
‘Mid the crash of the thunder, Precious Lord, hear my cry,
“Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by.”
Chorus
‘Til the storm passes over, ’til the thunder sounds no more,
‘Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand,
Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by.
2) Many times Satan whispered, “There is no use to try,
For there’s no end of sorrow, there’s no hope by and by.”
But I know Thou art with me, and tomorrow I’ll rise
Where the storms never darken the skies.
Chorus
‘Til the storm passes over, ’til the thunder sounds no more,
‘Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand,
Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by.
3) When the long night has ended and the storms come no more,
Let me stand in Thy presence on that bright, peaceful shore.
In that land where the tempest never comes, Lord, may I
Dwell with Thee when the storm passes by.
Chorus
‘Til the storm passes over, ’til the thunder sounds no more,
‘Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand,
Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by.
This hymn isn’t one I was familiar with as a youth. Probably ten years ago, I discovered it while playing through one of my hymnals on the piano. It has become one of my favorites and I hope it’s an encouragement to you, too. We all have storms in our lives—perhaps generated by the weather like the one that just hit Louisiana again—sometimes financial, sometimes relational, sometimes our health. It is good to know we have a God Who cares and will ride out the storm with us and not abandon us through it all.