The American Seaman's Hymn Book; Or, a Collection of Sacred Songs for the Use of Mariners (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 Excerpt: ...There let their vows be paid. 5 'Tis God that brings them safe to land; Let stupid mortals know, That waves are under his command, And all the winds that blow. 6 O that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord And those that see thy wondrous ways, Thy wond'rous love record. 138. C. M. Addison. The Traveller's Psalm. 1 HOW are thy servants bless'd, O Lord, How sure is their defence; Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3 When by the dreadful tempest borne High on the broken wave, They know thou art not slow to hear., Nor-impotent to save. 4 The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to thy will; The sea that roars at thy command, At thy command is still. 5 In midst of danger, fears and death, Thy goodness we'll adore; We'll praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 6 Our life, while thou preserv'st that life, Thy sacrifice shall be; And death, when death shall be our lot, Shall join our souls to thee. 139. L. M. Z. Meditation at sea. 1 WHEN from the bosom of the deep, My thoughts o'er Jesus' sorrows rove, I view the blood-stain'd cross and weep, Till all my soul's dissolv'd in love. 2 What tho' rude storms have rent my bark, And billows after billows roll'd, No waves e'er dash'd across the ark, Were half so vast, so wild, so bold. 3 I hear my Jesus' sinking cry, " Lord save, O save, thy Son implores," 1 see his dreadful agony, While heaven its mighty vengeance pours M 4 The storm is o'er, the tempest dies, Eternal calms shall now prevail; To heaven I see my Saviour rise, And spread for Heaven my soul's best sail. 140. 10. 11. Smith's Coll. Meeting a countryman from hom...