Mary Ann Godfrey DeFriez Baker] did write the song master the Tempest is Raging she wrote the words as she came across the ocean,after leaving England & coming to Utah.she married a Baker ,After going blind she when to live with her daughter .there is written whitness that she did write this song . Email me bacl at dcardall2@netzero.com P.S I'am a DeFriez.