Memorials Of A Tour On The Continent, 1820 - IX. - Hymn - For The Boatmen, As They Approach The Rapids Under The Castle Of Heidelberg
Jesu! bless our slender Boat, By the current swept along; Loud its threatenings, let them not Drown the music of a song Breathed thy mercy to implore, Where these troubled waters roar! Saviour, for our warning, seen Bleeding on that precious Rood; If, while through the meadows green Gently wound the peaceful flood, We forgot Thee, do not Thou Disregard thy Suppliants now! Hither, like yon ancient Tower Watching o'er the River's bed, Fling the shadow of thy power, Else we sleep among the dead; Thou who trod'st the billowy sea, Shield us in our jeopardy! Guide our Bark among the waves; Through the rocks our passage smooth; Where the whirlpool frets and raves Let thy love its anger soothe: All our hope is placed in Thee; 'Miserere Domine!'
AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.
About this line
"Jesu! bless our slender Boat,..."
Exploring the themes of classic, William Wordsworth delivers a powerful performance in "Memorials Of A Tour On The Continent, 1820 - IX. - Hymn - For The Boatmen, As They Approach The Rapids Under The Castle Of Heidelberg"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...