Hark! amid the darkness falling, And the thund'ring winds appalling, Comes an urgent signal calling Help from o'er the seas! House, ye heroes, brave and daring, Ye of life and limb unsparing, Oft with death before you staring, Face the dreadful breeze! Though the night be frowning, On to save the drowning, Forward all! At mercy's call, Your noblest actions crowning! Man the Life-boat!—this is glory, Rather to be famed in story Than the field of battle gory Nations hold so dear.

Soon the boat through billows tow'ring, And the blinding deluge show'ring, Nears the wreck where all are cow'ring, From a yawning grave; Now, amid the thunder pealing, And the hungry billows reeling, In the Life-boat safe they're kneeling— Rescued from the wave! Hearts and eyes o'erflowing, Grateful thanks bestowing, To the brave Who came to save, When death's pale face was showing.

The welcome haven gained at last, All now are shelter'd from the blast: While kindness dims the dreary past And dries the bitter tear.

A. S.

NOTICE.

The next nuniber of the LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL will be published on the 1st November..