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August 4, 1804
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A devotional prayer in verse by a sailor, invoking divine protection from sea perils like storms, sickness, and fire, while blessing friends ashore and submitting to God's will. Dated Chesapeake Bay, June 19, 1804.
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[An address to the Moon, by the author of the following verses, is inadmissible.]
The Sailor's Prayer.
Eternal cause, and sole support
Of Nature's vast domain,
Our hope, and only sure resort
In peril, and in pain;
From storms and squalls, and dangers dire,
That lurk beneath the swan,
From sickness, famine, and from fire
Our gallant vessel save.
And grant us, on our way, before
Propitious gales to run;
Bless too the souls of our friends ashore,
But, Lord—"thy will be done."
Chesapeake-Bay, June 19, 1804.
The Sailor's Prayer.
Eternal cause, and sole support
Of Nature's vast domain,
Our hope, and only sure resort
In peril, and in pain;
From storms and squalls, and dangers dire,
That lurk beneath the swan,
From sickness, famine, and from fire
Our gallant vessel save.
And grant us, on our way, before
Propitious gales to run;
Bless too the souls of our friends ashore,
But, Lord—"thy will be done."
Chesapeake-Bay, June 19, 1804.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sailors Prayer
Divine Protection
Sea Dangers
Chesapeake Bay
Poem Details
Title
The Sailor's Prayer.
Key Lines
But, Lord—"Thy Will Be Done."