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Home, home, home from the sea 

Angels of mercy, answer our plea 

And carry us home, home, home from the sea 

Carry us safely home from the sea. 



On a cold winters night 

With a storm at its height 

The lifeboat answered the call. 

They pitched and they tossed 

Till we thought they were lost 

As we watched from the harbor wall. 

Though the night was pitch black, 

There was no turning back, 

For someone was waiting out there, 

But each volunteer 

Had to live with his fear 

As they joined in a silent prayer. 



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As they battled their way 

Past the mouth of the bay, 

It was blowing like never before. 

As they gallantly fought, 

Every one of them thought 

Of loved ones back on the shore. 

Then a flicker of light 

And they knew they were right. 

There she was on the crest of a wave. 

She's an old fishing boat 

And she's barely afloat. 

Please God, there are souls we can save. 



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And back in the town 

In a street that runs down 

To the sea and the harbor wall, 

They'd gathered in pairs 

At the foot of the stairs 

To wait or the radio call. 

And just before dawn 

When all hope had gone 

Came a hush and a faraway sound. 

'Twas the coxswain he roared 

All survivors on board 

Thank God and we're homeward bound. 



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