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[From a vessel in mid-ocean]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. E. Hawes Incipit: 13556 55111 11765 Used With Text: The Lost Ship

Author: Jessie H. Brown Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: From a vessel in mid-ocean Lyrics: From a vessel in mid-ocean, Came the signal cannon’s boom; All on board of here were trembling With the thought of certain doom; All on board were place with terror— Must they perish, thus, tonight, Leaving not a trace behind them, For their loved ones’ loving sight? No, they need not sadly perish, Far away from any shore, For a ship had heard the signal, And across the waters bore; Thro’ her trumpet came the message, “Ship, ahoy, there! what is wrong?” “Ship is leaking” was the answer; “We must surely sink ere long.” “Send us all you have aboard you,” Spoke the voice from far away; “We will have you safe from danger Long before the break of day.” Then the captain of the vessel, From his lookout at the prow, Sent the message thro’ the darkness, “We shall need you, but not now; “We are safe, Lie by till morning, You can save us better then.” But his words sent doubt and terror Thro’ the heart-throbs of his men. Once again the call was given: “Better let us save tonight?” And again the captain answered, “Ship, ahoy! lie by till light.” Morning dawn’d, the ship had settled To the bottom of the deep; All on board of her were sleeping In their long and latest sleep. Nevermore will trumpet rouse them Till the final trumpet call, Bids the sea give up its sleepers To the Maker of us all. Soul, be warn’d! A Savior calls you Thro’ the trumpet of His word; Will you wait a better season, While that welcoming voice is heard? Heaven’s rescue ship will bear you Homeward to your native shore; Seek it, lest the judgment morning Find you lost forevermore. Used With Tune: [From a vessel in mid-ocean]

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The Lost Ship

Author: Jessie H. Brown Hymnal: Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One #106 (1900) First Line: From a vessel in mid-ocean Lyrics: From a vessel in mid-ocean, Came the signal cannon’s boom; All on board of here were trembling With the thought of certain doom; All on board were place with terror— Must they perish, thus, tonight, Leaving not a trace behind them, For their loved ones’ loving sight? No, they need not sadly perish, Far away from any shore, For a ship had heard the signal, And across the waters bore; Thro’ her trumpet came the message, “Ship, ahoy, there! what is wrong?” “Ship is leaking” was the answer; “We must surely sink ere long.” “Send us all you have aboard you,” Spoke the voice from far away; “We will have you safe from danger Long before the break of day.” Then the captain of the vessel, From his lookout at the prow, Sent the message thro’ the darkness, “We shall need you, but not now; “We are safe, Lie by till morning, You can save us better then.” But his words sent doubt and terror Thro’ the heart-throbs of his men. Once again the call was given: “Better let us save tonight?” And again the captain answered, “Ship, ahoy! lie by till light.” Morning dawn’d, the ship had settled To the bottom of the deep; All on board of her were sleeping In their long and latest sleep. Nevermore will trumpet rouse them Till the final trumpet call, Bids the sea give up its sleepers To the Maker of us all. Soul, be warn’d! A Savior calls you Thro’ the trumpet of His word; Will you wait a better season, While that welcoming voice is heard? Heaven’s rescue ship will bear you Homeward to your native shore; Seek it, lest the judgment morning Find you lost forevermore. Languages: English Tune Title: [From a vessel in mid-ocean]

The Lost Ship

Author: Jessie H. Brown Hymnal: Favorite Solos #51 (1908) First Line: From a vessel in mid-ocean Languages: English Tune Title: [From a vessel in mid-ocean]

The Lost Ship

Author: Jessie H. Brown Hymnal: Songs of the King #75 (1906) First Line: From a vessel in mid-ocean Languages: English Tune Title: [From a vessel in mid-ocean]

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Jessie H. Brown

Author of "The Lost Ship" in Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One See Pounds, Jessie Brown, 1861-1921

James E. Hawes

1862 - 1933 Person Name: J. E. Hawes Composer of "[From a vessel in mid-ocean]" in Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One James Edward Hawes was born in Vermillion County, IL, near Danville, on Aug. 18, 1862. While growing up, he was nicknamed “the preacher” because of his exceptional moral life. Evidently he became a well-known song leader among churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the latter part of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century, as well as a preacher. Hawes formed an evangelistic team about 1885, after the example of Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey, with Jacob V. Updike (1850-1907). They met with great success before disbanding to become located ministers. According to The Christian Evangelist of Dec. 16, 1901, Hawes was located as minister with the Church of Christ in Greenwich, OH. Also, Hawes edited a hymnbook entitled The Gospel Invitation: Book of Songs and Hymns which was published in 1892 by Fillmore Brothers of Cincinnati, OH. He composed a 1900 tune for the hymn “Have You Not a Word for Jesus?” written in 1871 by Frances R. Havergal. While travelling to Columbus, OH, he died after being hit by a train near Upper Sandusky, in Wyandot County, OH, on Aug. 23, 1933, at the age of 71, and was buried at Ada in Hardin County, OH, where he had served as minister with the Church of Christ for over twenty years. http://hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com