TO THE MOST ADEPT BOATMAN

TO THE MOST ADEPT BOATMAN 

O God! Thou art the most adept Boatman,

In life's roughest and most turbulent main,

Where Thou alone canst row our buffeted and battered boat safely to the shore,

For which, we must prostrate before Thee with submissive hearts to thank and adore!

O God! But for Thy generous, meticulous and flawless guidance in the mischievous sea:

Who else can come to our succour to surmount the towering tides with glee?

How can we dodge the deceptive, perilous and lurking rocks without any alarm,

How can we sail thru the shivering shallows, which are not less furious than a storm?

O God! Thou art ever the most vigilant, cautious , selfless and caring a Volunteer,

So that Thy kids can voyage smoothly and securely without any pain, anxiety or fear!

Thus, we pray Thee with folded hands and bowed heads to rain Thy Mercy forever,

So that no one's life-boat will either toss or tumble in the grimmest, gloomiest weather!

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