On Longstone (Lindley/Bliss)

[nindojibwe]

This is the first stanza of the song:

Oh! Father lov'd, the storm is raging

Cold and heavy the breakers fall

Some hapless crew, a prey to fortune

For help, for help, despairing call.

Oh father lov'd I fear no danger

With you I'd boldly face the wave,

The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly,

Yon hapless crew we may yet save.

[nindojibwe]

The second stanza:

My gentle child! 'Tis worse than madness

To tempt the sea this fearful night

Again to sleep, to rest betake thee

Await, await, the morning light.

How can I sleep? Their screams appall me!

Father, hear that piercing cry?

The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly,

A rescue we must surely try.

[nindojibwe]

The last stanza:

The boat launched in through breakers roaring,

O'or surf and surge, this frail craft flew.

That gentle maid, with faith unshaken

Has snatched from death yon hapless crew.

Though all the word her deeds extolling

No pride she finds in all their praise

The boat launch quickly, the boat launch quickly

On Longstone let me end my days