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Some went down to the sea in ships, Doing business on great waters; Careful that one easily trips, Because of the tiny quarters. But they saw the deeds of the Lord, The wonderful works in the deep; For it can never be ignored, What creation able to reap. For God commands waves of the sea, Being raised with the stormy wind; Seems to toss about being free, But really have been disciplined. They have mounted up to Heaven, As they went down in the deepness; Spoken as the Lord has given, The wind power to cause sleepless. As their courage had melted away, Because of troubled evil plight; Having a tendency that as to stray, At the dawning of early light. They reeled, staggered like drunken men, While being at a wits’ end; Tossed about between now and then, Causing the seamen to offend. Then they cried out unto the Lord, Of their trouble and in distress; Deliverance not be ignored, At a time that they had much stress. The Lord had made the storm stand still, As the waves of the sea were hushed; God responded that they did fill, As the seas no longer were rushed. The seamen were glad and rejoiced, That the waters became quiet; Their praises aloud as they voiced, Of the calming of the riot. God brought them unto their haven, As they thanked the Lord for His love; The feeling as if as Heaven, Had taken them to up above. Let them extol as they gather, A congregation of His own; Praise Him of goodness together, While sitting upon His throne. Copyright © 2020 Richard Newton Sherrer Vote for this poem
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