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THE VOICE OF THE SEA by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS

First Line: BREAK, BREAK, BREAK
Last Line: THOU WILT IN THE COMING DAY!
Subject(s): FISH & FISHING; SEA; SHIPS & SHIPPING; ANGLERS; OCEAN;

Break, break, break,
On thy rocks and sands, O Sea!
As to man's restless spirit
Speaks the voice of Galilee!

'Tis well for the passing ship
That it anchors in the bay!
'Tis well for fishers of men
Who follow the Christ today!

For eyes of nations shall see,
And men of the future hear
The voice of the breaking sea
That speaks to a conscious ear.

Dash, break, foam,
On thy rocks with mist and spray!
As thou hast in ages past,
Thou wilt in the coming day!



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