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St. Peter Walking On The Sea.
ST . PETER WALKING ON THE SEA .
SWIFT rolling clouds the face of Heaven pervade , And cast o'er night ' s dark brow a deeper shade ; "IVTiile still in sullen calm the whirlwinds sleep , Presaging murmurs moan along the deep ; Hush'd is the sea-bird's cry , the billow ' s roar , And gloomy silence broods along the shore .
Now bursts the storm , the clouds are rent in twain , And rise at once the terrors of the main ; The forked lightnings flash with lurid fire , To quench the burning bolts the waves aspire ; The rattling thunder rolls along the sky , And bursting breakers to their roar reply ,
Whilst the fierce tempest flies with ruthless sweep , And rouses all the monsters of the deep ; And the swift pattering hail , and drenching shower , On yon half-sinking bark their fury pour , Where seem alike in vain the fervent prayer Of holiest saints , or ravings of despair . But who is HE—that mild yet awful
form—That rises mid the terrors of the storm ? On the still heaving wave HE calmly treads , Whilst back the billows roll their shrinking heads ; Around His brow celestial splendours play , And the white sparkling foam reflects their ray ; Unmoved by winds His flowing locks repose ,
Unbathed His feet , unwet His garment flows ; Onwards HE moves majestic o ' er the wave—The messenger of boundless love—to save . Oh , mighty lesson ! see obedience tried , At His command now Peter climbs the side , And leaves the bark—such is the force of love ,
Which yields e ' en life—its fervent zeal to prove ; But when around he sees the waves aspire , Weak nature ' s fears destroy the Apostle ' s fire . " Save me ! " he cries—stretched forth the SAVIOUR ' hand , The waves are firm as ocean ' s rocky strand . Now steadfast faith becomes the Saint's true guide ,
That bears him o ' er the terrors of the tide , And gives in safety to his Master's breast , The man with faith , and pure obedience blest .
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St. Peter Walking On The Sea.
ST . PETER WALKING ON THE SEA .
SWIFT rolling clouds the face of Heaven pervade , And cast o'er night ' s dark brow a deeper shade ; "IVTiile still in sullen calm the whirlwinds sleep , Presaging murmurs moan along the deep ; Hush'd is the sea-bird's cry , the billow ' s roar , And gloomy silence broods along the shore .
Now bursts the storm , the clouds are rent in twain , And rise at once the terrors of the main ; The forked lightnings flash with lurid fire , To quench the burning bolts the waves aspire ; The rattling thunder rolls along the sky , And bursting breakers to their roar reply ,
Whilst the fierce tempest flies with ruthless sweep , And rouses all the monsters of the deep ; And the swift pattering hail , and drenching shower , On yon half-sinking bark their fury pour , Where seem alike in vain the fervent prayer Of holiest saints , or ravings of despair . But who is HE—that mild yet awful
form—That rises mid the terrors of the storm ? On the still heaving wave HE calmly treads , Whilst back the billows roll their shrinking heads ; Around His brow celestial splendours play , And the white sparkling foam reflects their ray ; Unmoved by winds His flowing locks repose ,
Unbathed His feet , unwet His garment flows ; Onwards HE moves majestic o ' er the wave—The messenger of boundless love—to save . Oh , mighty lesson ! see obedience tried , At His command now Peter climbs the side , And leaves the bark—such is the force of love ,
Which yields e ' en life—its fervent zeal to prove ; But when around he sees the waves aspire , Weak nature ' s fears destroy the Apostle ' s fire . " Save me ! " he cries—stretched forth the SAVIOUR ' hand , The waves are firm as ocean ' s rocky strand . Now steadfast faith becomes the Saint's true guide ,
That bears him o ' er the terrors of the tide , And gives in safety to his Master's breast , The man with faith , and pure obedience blest .