Wildly roared the rolling billows, Surging waves rose high o'erhead; Helpless, in that hour of danger, On—the gallant vessel sped.

Sails were riven, masts were broken, By the tempest's fearful power ; Fruitless seem'd all human effort 'Mid the terrors of that hour.

Rocks before them, breakers sparkling In the lightning's lurid glare ; While the heavy peals of thunder Seemed to rend the very air.

What can save the fated seamen? Hark 1 that crash; upon the rock Strikes the ship, she fills with water, Can she stand another shock ? God have mercy on those sailors, Pale and speechless with dismay ; While their sisters, wives and children, Crowd the edges of the bay.

"Man the life-boat—fear no danger Where the path of duty leads; " British hearts are never wanting Courage for the noblest deeds.

" Let the waves dash still more wildly, We will save them if we can : Selfishness can find no lodging With a true-born Englishman !" Every heart on cliff and headland Joins in wishing them " God speed," Heaven's best blessings rest upon them, Help them in their daring deed.

To and fro upon the water, At the mercy of the gale : Often does the task seem hopeless, Still their efforts do not fail.

Now they near the breaking vessel, Now they seize upon a rope, And the poor, desponding victims Seem to catch a ray of hope.

One by one, with tenderest caution, As a mother lifts her child; Pass they on the helpless womon, Foremost through the waters wild.

Ere they reach the shore they take them, Men are joining hand to hand; Anxious lest the vessel founder Ere they get them all to land.

Then the Captain, when he sees them Safe upon the sandy beach, Leaves the wreck, and quickly joins them Where the tempests cannot reacli.

Down upon their knees they hasten, Heart-felt thanks for safety give ; May such feelings still continue, Long as they on earth shall live.

And may all who can—contribute To support the Life-boat plan.

Let us each one do his duty— Help to save our fellow-man ! J. R. ROBINSON.

NOTICE.— The next number of the Life-boat Journal will be published 2nd November.