SEA PRAYERS.
(For the N.Z. Tablet.) God send a shining wind to blow Upon a little town I know That, softly strayed from sea and ships, May touch its truth to heedless lips; That one there born of fishermen May think on weed and rock again, And never know the penalty Of one who hath forgot the sea That she, within that solemn town, May treasure less the song flung down By missel thrush and meadow lark Than moan of gulls against the dark; And let the spring in her great hour, Come-with wet bud and almond flower To wake a troubled memory Of sails upon a windy sea. Let not this sea-child give her hand Forever to the servile land, Lest she should slight infinity, And break her. faith with majesty. God send a shining wind to blow Upon a little town I know, v That one there born of sea and south .- • . May know its salt upon her mouth. '.■'">.■;■■.-. ~ ■ . . —E. D. -,-
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New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1919, Page 21
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163SEA PRAYERS. New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1919, Page 21
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