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10 Dec 98 - 09:58 AM (#48832) Subject: Seafarer's 23rd Psalm From: jnewman@altavista.net It's not a song, afaik, but I long ago found (and have since lost) a nautical version of the 23rd Psalm, which began "The Lord is my Pilot, I shall not drift," and ended "Surely sunlight and starlight shall follow me wherever I sail, and at the end of my voyaging I shall rest in the port of my Lord." I would very much like to find this again, and wondered whether anyone else had run across it. (The only place I know of that this appeared was a novel, probably British, that had something to do with sailing. I read it probably 30 years ago. I have no idea of title or author. I'm hoping it was quoted from something more widely distributed.) |
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18 Dec 98 - 12:02 AM (#50019) Subject: RE: Seafarer's 23rd Psalm From: Pete M Hi, I'm afraid it's taken a bit of time, I couldn't remember much more than you, but your request strirred me into action, and I've now got a copy courtesy Dr. Morgiana Halley who collected it as part of her ethnographic research into WW2 convoys. SEAMAN'S PRAYER The LORD is my pilot; I shall not drift. He lighteth me across the dark waters; He steereth me in the deep channels; He keepeth my log. He guideth me by the star of holyness[sic] For His name's sake. Yea, though I sail 'mid the thunders And tempests of life, I shall dread no dangers; For THOU art near me. Thy love and Thy care, They shelter me. Thou preparest a harbor before me In the homeland of eternity. Thou anointest the waves with oil; My ship rideth calmly. Surely sunlight and starlight shall Favor me on the voyage I take, And I will rest in the port of My GOD forever. Pete M |