Watery Ways

orchidee



Tune: Melita

('Eternal Father, strong to save')

Psalm 107 v.23-31

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They that in ships do go to sea

The LORD's wonders of the deep see

For He commands, and He does raise

The stormy wind, yet still Him praise

Wind lifts up the waves and billows

And turbulent crossings each knows

 

They in the ships, their souls troubled

By force of storm and gale appalled

They reel to and fro, as drunken

Men, at their wits end appear then

Then they unto the LORD do cry

And know His presence with them nigh

 

He brings them out of their distress

Makes the storm a calm, does them bless

And then the waves thereof are still

Then they are glad of His good will

For waves be now quiet, He does bring

Them to their haven, thus they sing

 

O that men would praise the LORD for

His goodness, wondrous works for sure

To all His people, land and sea

Whate'er trade, occupation be

He LORD of all, earth, sea, and sky

Praise to Him due, we not deny

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 11th, 2020 03:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem for Remembrance time in 8.8.8.8.8.8. metre. I have based it on the theme of the original hymn, and on Bible verses.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Michael Edwards

    Nice one O

    • orchidee

      Thanks M.

    • FineB

      Hi Orchidee,

      A very good write.

      When I read this poem I thought of the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites.

      Keep writing ✍ and safe during lockdown.
      FineB

      • orchidee

        Thanks Fine.

      • Dove

        May the waves always be calm! Best to you

        • orchidee

          Thanks RB. They will be calm, unless I sing. Then they whip into a raging fury, only to 'drown me out'. Notice the pun there?! lol.

        • Goldfinch60

          Very good one Orchi and very apt for the day.

          Andy

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold. Got your boat out?!



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