Hymne XXIX. When we Journey by Boat or Barge.
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Some who Travell in Boats or Barges, are delighted
to employ the time of their Passage in stirring up
good Affections in themselves and other Passengers
by Hymns, and Spirituall Songs; we have
therefore prepared a proper Hymn for that Occasion.
Sing this as the 4 Psalme.
[1]
How are ô God! we Sinners bound
To give thee thanks and praise?
Who to prevent our pains, hast found
And shown us, many waies.
By Horse and Coach we at our ease,
Ore Hils and Dales may ride;
Through Lakes, through Rivers, and through Seas,
In Boates, and Ships, we glide.
2
The Waters which unruly are,
To serve us, may be won;
And forc'd our Burthens home to bear,
Which way so e're they run.
The Windes, to give our Courser breath,
From ev'ry Quarter blow;
And, we, within a foot of Death,
In ease and safetie go.
3
Vpon the Water, now we passe,
And, safe we hope to be,
By thy Protection, and thy Grace,
Because we trust in Thee.
Continue with us, all the way:
(Though we are full of Sin)
Preserve us, and our Boat, we pray,
With ev'ry thing therein.
4
Guide thou this Vessell, trim our Sails;
In Danger hear our Cry:
And, when our skill, or Courage fails,
Those failings Lord, supply.
No Passengers, Oresights, or Crime,
Lord, (whether great or small)
Within this Vessell, at this Time,
To question, do thou call.
5
The Foolish Tales, the Lies, and Oathes,
That passe among us, here;
(And, which the well affected loathes)
To mark, be not severe:
Nor let the Civill-passenger,
The more unsafely passe,
Because this Boat, perhaps, doth bear
Despisers of thy Grace.
6
And, when that Key or Port, we gain,
Whereat we would arive;
To Thee, (that safe we may remain)
Due Praises let us give.
And, while in progresse, thitherward,
We are in motion, here,
Let us, (if we expect Regard)
Continue in thy Fear.
