I am of the very sad belief that today we will have a final conclusion and that we are drawing close to it now…
I don’t know who will be the one to offer to lead with prayers but I am going to offer this timeless hymn for all now.
to my brothers of the sea please join with me…
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked’st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
my sadness grows now by the minute and the immensity of this tragedy draws very close to me