CREATOR of the rolling flood! On whom Thy people hope alone; Who cam'st by water and by blood, For man's offences to atone: Who from the labours of the deep Didst set Thy servant Peter free, To feed on earth Thy chosen sheep, And build an endless church to Thee. Grant us, devoid of worldly care, And leaning on Thy bounteous hand, To seek Thy help in humble prayer, And on Thy sacred rock to stand: And when, our livelong toil to crown, Thy call shall set the spirit free, To cast with joy our burthen down, And rise, O Lord! and follow Thee! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BROKEN APPOINTMENT by THOMAS HARDY IN A CATHEDRAL CITY by THOMAS HARDY JIM BLUDSO [OF THE PRAIRIE BELLE] by JOHN MILTON HAY A SUNRISE SONG by SIDNEY LANIER ON KEATS, WHO DESIRED THAT ON HIS TOMB SHOULD BE INSCRIBED: by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY COLONIAL SET by ALFRED GOLDSWORTHY BAILEY |