Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: JustAmy

We have the watch. Post, sailor.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked’st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Fair winds and following seas to DD’s family and friends.


28 posted on 08/16/2015 10:55:55 PM PDT by reed13k (w)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: reed13k

Thank you for the blessing of your poem ...for Diver Dave.

Beautiful.

Hope you have it printed.


111 posted on 08/17/2015 10:11:43 AM PDT by geologist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson