BONNIE little Life-boat! Going out to seat What a splendid picture, Wherever she may be! Valiant little Life-boat! We know the signal well; Of vessels in distress, As rings the Life-boat bell.

Useful little Life-boat I Saving precious life; Better this than joining, In warfare, or in strife.

Steady little Life-boat! See her cross the wave: Where, if she were missing, Some might find a grave.

Pretty little Life-boat I Coming back to land With the rescued strangers, Safely to the strand.

Happy little Life-boat! Grossing o'er the tide; Tell we of her victories, With honest English pride.

Sad the little Life-boat! Gone her gallant men! None return to tell us How they died, or when.

Only One can reckon For the battle won: His the hand to beckon, To His golden throne.

God bless all the Life-boats! Work and crews and friends, Keep them true and earnest Till earth's lifework ends.

Till they stand in glory By the sea of glass, With those they loved on earth Their joy ne'er more to pass.

(All rights reserved.) M. B. HALI..