THE FISHER LAD.

 

THE FISHER LAD.- A POEM

By the Author of 'Earth's Many Voices'  

I SEEK my bread by honest toil 
Upon the changing deep; 

I work by day while others work, 

By night while others sleep;

But their bread is not more sure on land 

Than mine upon the sea, 

When I lower down my empty net 

For God to fill for me.  

My boat is tossing restlessly 

Upon an angry tide, 

While folk upon the shore I know 

In quiet homes abide; 

But they are not more safe on land 

Than I upon the sea, 

With dangers lurking round my path, 

And God's hand guiding me. 

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Chatterbox 1877