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The Passage.

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O soul on God's high seas! the way is strange and long,         Yet fling your pennons out, and spread your canvas strong;         For though to mortal eyes so small a craft you seem,         The highest star in heaven cloth lend you guiding gleam.         O soul on God's high seas! look to your course with care,         Fear most when winds are kind and skies are blue and fair.         Your helm must sway at touch of no hand save your own -         The soul that sails on God's high seas must sail alone.         O soul on God's high seas! sail on with steady aim,         Unmoved by winds of praise, untouched by seas of blame.         Beyond the lonely ways, beyond the guiding star,         There stretches out the strand and golden harbor bar.

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