For a couple of years now I've been trying to find the words to "A little ship was on the sea", a children's hymn written in the early 1800s by Dorothy Ann Thrupp. The Esperanto version is in my online hymnal, but I'd like to have the English text. I recently ran across a thread on a British Salvation Army message board (mind you, I'm a Northwest US Baptist; this is far afield for me) that says

Gosh, this request, from Christopher Brooks (UKTalk0451), took me back a few years to Sunday school days! The song 'A little ship was on the sea' was No. 841 in the old Salvation Army Song Book (revised in 1986 - I think). It was written by Dorothy Ann Thrupp and originally published on 1st July 1899 in the Young Soldier Song Book. It can now be found in the Young People's Song Book 'Sing for Joy', No. 48. Unfortunately, not being very musical, I have no idea about the second cornet piece that accompanied the words! Christopher, I'll e-mail you the words personally, rather than put them all on UK Talk. Thanks for the memories!

Captain Stephen Poxon,
Harpenden Corps.

So far I have been unable to get Captain Poxon to send me the words, whatever he may have done for the Christopher he mentions. His superior officer (whose email was in the message board contact info) has twice emailed me that "I'm sure Captain Poxon will send you the words" but it's been several months now and hasn't happened. So I turn to the Mudcat. Anybody here got either of the songbooks referred to? If so, would you mind sending me the words? (Post 'em here, or PM 'em to me, or email, whatever...) British Sally Ann books aren't so easy to track down here in Seattle. Thanks to any who can help!

Liland