The Minstrel of Zion ‎#149

149. Temperance ship

1 Speed, speed the temperance ship,
Ye winds, fill every sail,
Behold her on the rolling deep,
Outriding every gale,
The tempest's fury she outbraves,
And hosts of deathless drunkard's saves.

2 Speed, speed the temperance ship,
Who joins us in the cry?
Mothers and children, cease to weep,
Our ship is passing by;
We wish to take you all on board,
A freight of mercy to the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Speed, speed the temperance ship
• Title: Temperance ship
• Publication Date: 1845
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TEMPERANCE SHIP
• Meter: P. M.*
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. *This tune will also answer for the hymn on page 54.