12 DIVINE WOKSHIP ON THE DEEP.

tions of the Litany, and especially the petition " That it may please Thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water," seemed to awaken a feeling res P nse -

Our officiating clergyman was the Bey. John Wi- liams now Assistant Bishop of Connecticut, and his auTence drawn from various nations and grades of so i- ety Invalids, and those temporarily sick, were brought She deck upon beds and sofas. AH the sailors who could be spared from necessary duty, were present in their neatest costume, our captain always lending h,s influence to the services of religion.

A few of the passengers, who had trained themseve into a choir, at evening prayers in the cabin, lent u= heir choicest melodies. And there, on the open deck Sat rushing vessel, thousands of -*** dear ones, who had that morning, by " holy bell beer knolled to church," we were with them in spirit before one common Father.

At the close of the services, a scientific singer poured forth, at our request, that sublime anthem: I know hat my Redeemer liveth." Glorious words ! which iver can utter from the heart, it shall be well with him, whether in life, or in death.

While peaceful o er the placid deep, as waked the Sab-

Wit^favOThtg breeze and swelling sails, a ship pursued her way,

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