204. The Mariner's Psalm

1 Thy works of glory, mighty Lord,
That rule the boisterous sea,
The sons of courage shall record,
Who tempt that dangerous way.

2 At thy commands the winds arise,
And swell the towering waves!
The men astonish'd mount the skies,
And sink in gaping graves.

3 [Again they climb the watery hills,
And plunge in deeps again;
Each like a tottering drunkard reels,
And finds his courage vain.

4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar,
They pant with fluttering breath;
And hopeless of the distant shore
Expect immediate death.]

5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries;
He hears the loud request,
And orders silence through the skies,
And lays the floods to rest.

6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears,
And see the storms allay'd;
Now to their eyes the port appears;
There let their vows be paid.

7 'Tis God that brings them safe to land;
Let stupid mortals know
That waves are under his command,
And all the winds that blow.

8 Oh that the sons of men would praise
The goodness of the Lord!
And those that see thy wondrous ways,
Thy wondrous love record.

Text Information
First Line: Thy works of glory, mighty Lord
Title: The Mariner's Psalm
Meter: Common Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1786
Scripture:
Topic: Afflictions: removed by prayer; Church: restored by prayer; Colonies Planted (17 more...)
Notes: Fourth Part
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