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Poem
January 25, 1740
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Religious poem by Rev. Mr. Hartwell, written at sea on a 1739 voyage to Virginia, inscribed to Sir Yelverton Peyton. It praises God's power over the sea, waves, and storms, emphasizing the mariner's safety in divine faith.
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The following Lines, which were written at Sea, by the Rev. Mr. Hartwell, on a Voyage to Virginia, in the Year 1739, are Humbly Inscrib'd
To Sir Yelverton Peyton,
Thy Pow'r, O Lord, in the great Deep is shown,
And not a single Wave but makes it known:
For Thee, the Billows rise. for Thee they fall,
Proud, and of rough disdainful but Thy Call:
At Thy still Voice their noisy Tumults cease,
And all the wat'ry Element's at Peace.
But, now Should Darkness overcast the Day,
And rushing Blasts impetuous sweep the Sea;
Should'st Thou permit, or bid the Winds to rage,
What Power on Earth can the dread Storm assuage;
Or where the Lab'ring Mariner find Rest,
Unless 'tis safely harbour'd in Thy Breast:
From whence, unmov'd, he may the Danger see,
If conscious to himself, he liv'd to Thee.
To Sir Yelverton Peyton,
Thy Pow'r, O Lord, in the great Deep is shown,
And not a single Wave but makes it known:
For Thee, the Billows rise. for Thee they fall,
Proud, and of rough disdainful but Thy Call:
At Thy still Voice their noisy Tumults cease,
And all the wat'ry Element's at Peace.
But, now Should Darkness overcast the Day,
And rushing Blasts impetuous sweep the Sea;
Should'st Thou permit, or bid the Winds to rage,
What Power on Earth can the dread Storm assuage;
Or where the Lab'ring Mariner find Rest,
Unless 'tis safely harbour'd in Thy Breast:
From whence, unmov'd, he may the Danger see,
If conscious to himself, he liv'd to Thee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sea Voyage
Gods Power
Ocean Storm
Divine Providence
Virginia 1739
What entities or persons were involved?
The Rev. Mr. Hartwell
Poem Details
Author
The Rev. Mr. Hartwell
Subject
Written At Sea, On A Voyage To Virginia, In The Year 1739
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Thy Pow'r, O Lord, In The Great Deep Is Shown,
And Not A Single Wave But Makes It Known:
Unless 'Tis Safely Harbour'd In Thy Breast:
If Conscious To Himself, He Liv'd To Thee.