wolfy
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Its the cute, fluffy ones you have to be careful of!
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Post by wolfy on Jan 18, 2007 22:31:55 GMT
I know this is not a masonic verse so please move it to the appropriate section if required, but this is a beautiful verse for any other sailors here that touched me deeply when I heard the words for the first time.
It is by William Whiting and credit is definitely due for this piece; thank you.
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Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the might ocean deep It's own appointed limits keep; O 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 on the foaming deep, And calm amid the storm didst sleep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.
O Holy Spirit, who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bid their angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; O 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.
Hymn for Travellers and the Absent William Whiting, 1825-78
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Post by waynecowley on Jan 19, 2007 8:41:13 GMT
You say it is not a masonic verse Bro James - and I suppose strictly speaking it isn't
However it is not unusual (at least round here) to have either the first or last verse sung as part of the Toast to absent Brethren
Wayne
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wolfy
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Post by wolfy on Jan 19, 2007 10:02:51 GMT
Ah, maybe I should try to get the same down here then
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