tempest comes,
  And many times we suffer sore distress
  Upon the waves, though sailing bravely on
  We end our journey; for the seething flood
  Can hinder no man ’gainst the Maker’s will. 
  The power of life He holds—­He who doth bind
  The billows, and doth threaten and rebuke
  The dusky waves.  With justice He shall rule 520
  The nations—­He who raised the firmament,
  And made it fast with His own hands; who wrought
  And did uphold; and with His glory filled
  Bright Paradise—­so was the angels’ home
  Made blessed by His sole eternal might.

  [Footnote 1:  Lit. “bath-road.”]

    The truth is manifest and clear to all,
  That thou art thane most excellent of Him,
  The King who sits enthroned in majesty;
  Because the swelling ocean knew thee straight,
  The circuit of the raging ocean knew 530
  That thou didst have the Holy Spirit’s gifts. 
  The sea, the mingling waves, turned back again;
  Still grew the Terror, the wide-bosomed flood;
  The waves subsided straightway when they saw
  That God had girt thee with His covenant,
  He who did stablish by His own strong might
  The blessedness of glory without end.”

    Then spake with holy voice the champion
  Valiant of heart; he magnified the King
  Who rules in glory, speaking thus in words:—­ 540
  “Blest art Thou, King of men, Redeeming Lord;
  Thy power endureth ever; near and far
  Thy name is holy, bright with majesty,
  Renowned in mercy ’mong the tribes of men. 
  There lives no man beneath the vault of heaven,
  Ruler of nations, Savior of men’s souls,
  No one of mortal race, who can declare
  How gloriously Thou dealest Thy good gifts,
  Or tell their number.  It is manifest
  That Thou has been most gracious to this youth. 550
  And hast adorned him with Thy holy grace,
  Young as he is; for he is wise in wit
  And in discourse of words.  I never found
  A mind more prudent in a man so young.”

    The Glory of kings, the Source and End of all,
  Gave answer from the ship and boldly asked:—­
  “Tell, if thou canst, O prudent-minded thane,
  How on the earth it ever came to pass
  That faithless men, the nation of the Jews,
  Raised blasphemy against the Son of God 560
  With hearts of wickedness.  Unhappy men,
  Cruel, malicious, they did not believe
  In Him who gave them life, that He was God,
  Though many miracles among the tribes
  He showed full clear and manifest; but they,
  Guilt-laden men, knew not the Royal Child,
  Him that was born a comfort and defense
  Unto mankind, to all who dwell on earth. 
  In wisdom and in power of speech increased
  The noble Prince; and aye the Lord of might 570
  Showed forth his wonders to that stubborn folk.”