Lost At Sea

Lost at sea, with all on board!
No one saw their sinking sail,
No one heard their dying wail,
Heard them calling on the Lord--
Lost at sea, with all on board.

Till the sea gives up its dead,
There they lie in quiet sleep,
And the voices of the deep
Sound unheeded overhead,
Till the sea gives up its dead.

Robert Fuller Murray

Robert Fuller Murray was a Scottish poet known for his lyrical and expressive poetry. Born on December 26, 1863, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he moved to Scotland at a young age. Despite a short life, ending on April 15, 1894, Murray left a significant mark with his works, which often reflected themes of nature and human emotion. His poetry is characterized by its elegance and depth of feeling. Murray's influence remained through posthumous publications and collections of his poetry.

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O'er the bend of the crested seas,
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And she fondly sighs in her native West
To find a peaceful pillow.

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It may not be! for the flush is flown,
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In Time Of Sorrow

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This sad forsaken soul of mine
    Is weary of them all.

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    From those I love and know.
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The people hurry up and down,
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And wandering through the phantom town
    The weariest ghost am I.

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