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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 command 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 | |
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| First Line: | Thy works of glory, mighty Lord |
| Title: | The Mariner's Psalm |
| Meter: | Common Metre |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1787 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Afflictions: removed by prayer; Church: restored by prayer; Colonies Planted (17 more...) |
| Notes: | Now Public Domain. Fourth Part |
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