Lord, as I stand on the rolling deck To view the restless sea With its wide expanse of darkened sky, You seem so far from me. Intrepid youth should feel no fear, But I have a load of care For the safety of our ship and men. Lord, hear my earnest prayer: That I be true to every task; May no fault lie with me. Whatever danger may arise, As we sail the raging sea. May I be calm and know that You Can still the wind and wave, And be assured in perfect trust That You have the power to save. When the moon sheds beams from a starlit sky, I feel near to You again, For the same moon shines on my loved ones, too, And I thank You, Lord......Amen.
Thanks for that prayer. I will copy it and say it for my grandson and his shipmates every day. He is aboard the USS Jimmy Carter (nuclear submarine).
My prayers go out to the family of Jason Doyle.