Sea Scenes

Tune: Melita

('Eternal Father, strong to save')

Psalm 107 v.23-31

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They that do go down to the sea

In ships, that do their business, see

In great waters, these the works view

Of the Lord, and His wonders too

[Refrain]: O that men for the Lord's goodness

Would praise Him for His works wondrous

For He commands, raises stormy

Winds, lifts up the waves, so be

They mount up then to the heavens

And go down to the depths again

[Refrain]: O that men for the Lord's goodness

Would praise Him for His works wondrous

Those on the seas, their souls faint are

They reel to and fro, from land far

And stagger like they who drunk be

Are at their wits end troublously

[Refrain]: O that men for the Lord's goodness

Would praise Him for His works wondrous

Then they cry in their trouble to

The Lord, He does help them anew

And brings them out of their distress

For His mercies they do Him bless

[Refrain]: O that men for the Lord's goodness

Would praise Him for His works wondrous

He makes the storm a calm, and waves

Are still, no longer to enslave

In fear, so then people be glad

He brings them to safety, not sad

[Refrain]: O that men for the Lord's goodness

Would praise Him for His works wondrous