Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) 192. Thy works of glory, mighty Lord

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.)‎#192

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The Mariner's Psalm

1 Thy works of glory, mighty Lord,
That rule the boisterous sea,
The sons of courage shall record,
Who tempt that dangerous way.

2 At thy commands the winds arise,
And swell the towering waves!
The men astonish'd mount the skies,
And sink in gaping graves.

3 [Again they climb the watery hills,
And plunge in deeps again;
Each like a tottering drunkard reels,
And finds his courage vain.

4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar,
They pant with fluttering breath;
And hopeless of the distant shore
Expect immediate death.]

5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries;
He hears the loud request,
And orders silence through the skies,
And lays the floods to rest.

6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears,
And see the storms allay'd;
Now to their eyes the port appears;
There let their vows be paid.

7 'Tis God that brings them safe to land;
Let stupid mortals know
That waves are under his command,
And all the winds that blow.

8 Oh that the sons of men would praise
The goodness of the Lord!
And those that see thy wondrous ways,
Thy wondrous love record.

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First Line:	Thy works of glory, mighty Lord
Title:	The Mariner's Psalm
Meter:	Common Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 107
Topic:	Afflictions: removed by prayer; Church: restored by prayer; Colonies Planted (17 more...)
Notes:	Fourth Part

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