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THE SONG OF THE SEA-WIND by WILLIAM SHARP

First Line: KING OF THE WINDS, O WIND OF THE SEA
Last Line: LORD OF ALL WINDS, O WIND OF THE SEA!
Subject(s): SEA; WIND; OCEAN;
King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea,
When thou sweepest abroad thy voice crieth,
Crieth the anguish of living souls
As with the wild storm-rapt soughing of the oaks.

@3Breath of the world, O bitter breath,
King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea!@1

King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea,
Hitherward blow, by our doors, through our souls.
Blow, blow, Euroclydon . . . and as dead leaves
Whirl seaward vain hopes and perishing dreams.

@3Breath of the world, O bitter breath,
King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea!@1

King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea,
Uplift us, resurge us out with thy waves,
Out on thine infinite heaving breast
Where not a wave breaks but is higher than hope.

@3Breath of the world, O bitter breath,
King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea!@1

King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea,
In the sweep and shadow of mighty wings
Whirl far this Dream that is life, afar
To the Shores of Joy or the Coasts of Night.

@3Breath of the world, O bitter breath,
King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea!@1

King of the winds, O Wind of the Sea,
Before thee my heart bows, for it may be that God --
Yea, that it is Thee, O God, who passeth by,
Voicing Thy Word to our souls out of infinite space --

@3Eternal Breath, O bitter-sweet Breath,
Lord of all winds, O Wind of the Sea!@1



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