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A Sailor's Prayer is presented here by Mosaic Whispers. In a time of uncertainty and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Mosaic Whispers from throughout the years unite to sing their alumni song Sailor's Prayer virtually. 85 voices, 29 years. Sailor's Prayer is written by Rod MacDonald, arranged by Jon Krivitzky, and sung by past and current members of Mosaic Whispers, the oldest all-gender a cappella group at Washington University in St. Louis. Sound mixing by P. Daniel Newman, video editing by Reynolds Whalen. A Sailor's Prayer Lyrics Though my sails be torn and tattered And my mast be torned about Let the night wind chill me to my very soul Though the spray might sting my eye And the stars no light provide Give me just another morning light to hold I will not lie me down, this rain a-ragin' I will not lie me down, in such a storm And if this night be unblessed, I shall not take my rest Until I reach another shore If the only water left Is but salt to wound my thirst I will drink the rain that falls so steady down And though night's blindness be my gift And there be thieves upon my drift I will thank the fog that shelters me along I will not lie me down, this rain a-ragin' I will not lie me down, in such a storm And if this night be unblessed, I shall not take my rest Until I reach another shore Though my mates be drained and weary And believe all hopes are lost There's no need for their bones On that blackened bottom Though death waits just off the bough We'll not answer to him now He shall stand to greet the morning light without us I will not lie me down, this rain a-ragin' I will not lie me down, in such a storm And if this night be unblessed, I shall not take my rest Until I reach another shore Thanks to HRMM volunteer Mark Heller for sharing his knowledge of Hudson River music history for this series. If you enjoyed this post and would like to support more history blog content, please make a donation to the Hudson River Maritime Museum or become a member today!
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Priscilla Fairbank
7/3/2020 12:44:41 pm
Beautiful music! Thank you.
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