Speed, speed the temperance ship! <br />Ye winds fill every sail, <br />Behold her on the deep, <br />Outriding every gale, <br />The tempest's fury she out-braves, <br />And hosts of deathless drunkards saves. <br /> <br /> <br />Speed, speed the Temperance ship! <br />Who joins us in the cry? <br />Mothers and children, cease to weep, <br />Our ship is passing by: <br />We wish to take you all on board- <br />A freight of mercy to the Lord. <br /> <br /> <br />Speed, speed the Temperance ship! <br />For her we 'll ever pray, <br />'T is Israel's God alone can keep <br />In safety, night and day; <br />On him we'll evermore depend, <br />Who is the contrite drunkard's friend. <br /> <br /> <br />Speed, speed the Temperance ship! <br />Ye young and aged shout, <br />Behold her sailing o'er the deep, <br />With all her streamers out, <br />Bound for the true tee-total shore- <br />Where streams of death are drunk no more.<br /><br />John Pierpont<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-temperance-ship/
