MAN THE LIFE-BOAT.

Man the life-boat! Man the life-boat!

Help, or yon ship is lost!

Man the life-boat! Man the life-boat!

See how she’s tempest-tossed.

No human power in such an hour

The gallant bark can save;

Her mainmast gone, and running on,

She seeks her watery grave.

Man the life-boat! Man the life-boat!

See, the dreaded signal flies!

Ha! she’s struck, and from the wreck

Despairing shouts arise.

O, speed the life-boat! Speed the life-boat!

O God, their efforts crown!

She dashes on; the ship is gone,

Full forty fathoms down.

And see, the crew are struggling now

Amidst the tempest roar.

They’re in the boat, they’re all afloat,--

Hurrah! they’ve gained the shore.

Bless the life-boat! Bless the life-boat!

O God, thou’lt hear our prayer!

Bless the life-boat! Bless the life-boat!

No longer we’ll despair.

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