Queen Of The Ocean.

BY ANNA W. SPENCER, OF RHODE ISLAND.
Library of Congress
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Air--"When Stars are in the Quiet Skies."

As late upon the deep blue sea,
Dark clouds were seen to lower;
With thunder storm and battle cry,
And lightnings flashing o' er,

I saw the noblest ship of state,
The ocean ever bore;
Her stars so bright, her compass right,
And the stripes she gaily wore.

Queen of the ocean she had been,
For many a happy year;
But now a storm was coming on,
And a pirate bark drew near.

The captain spake: "My God!" he cried,
"All hearts are in Thy view;
On Thy right arm we have relied,
To bear us safely through.

Once more, all hands! on deck again!
All brave hearts--and all true;
That traitor band shall now be slain,
God's trumpet loudly blew!

The ocean's storm, the thunder's roar,
And the lightnings dashing on;
That rebel bark was seen no more,
All hailed the victory won!