we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible
now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: and give us hearts
always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but
also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments.
Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom
thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all
the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
_Amen_.

_A Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest_.

O come, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and
his mercy endureth for ever.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; let the redeemed of
the Lord say so: whom he hath delivered from the merciless rage of
the sea.

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of
great mercy.

He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither rewarded
us according to our iniquities.

But as the heaven is high above the earth: so great hath been his
mercy towards us.

We found trouble and heaviness: we were even at death's door.

The waters of the sea had well-nigh covered us: the proud waters
had well-nigh gone over our soul.

The sea roared: and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof.

We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into
the deep: our soul melted within us, because of trouble;

Then cried we unto thee, O Lord: and thou didst deliver us out of
our distress.

Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy
servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us.

Thou didst send forth thy commandment: and the windy storm ceased,
and was turned into a calm.

O let us therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare
the wonders that he hath done, and still doeth, for the children
of men.

Praised be the Lord daily: even the Lord that helpeth us, and
poureth his benefits upon us.

He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation: God is the
Lord by whom we have escaped death.

Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands:
and we will triumph in thy praise.

Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous
things;

And blessed be the Name of his majesty for ever: and let every one
of us say, Amen, Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen.

2 _Corinthians xii