Spain’s cruel Inquisition burns Our brethren whom they take, But, the tide of death now turns The bark of gallant Drake, For vengeance launched a rich town, Shall give to spoil and flame, Nay more, a Spanish crew drown For every martyr’s name. _Chorus_. Proudest Admirals shall quail Before thy genius, Drake, And their lofty galleons sail As captives in thy wake; Gold and gems, for Idols meant, In heaps thy bark shall load— And be to England’s Queen sent, Price of her seamen’s blood. _Chorus_. Drake! heroic name of fear! With England’s flag unfurled, Startled every Spaniard’s ear, As first he round the world; His bold untrodden course stood, Eternal fame to build, And his country, great and good, With joy and wealth he filled! _Chorus_. On wild Panama he stood, And from its palm-clad height, Gazed on broad Pacific’s flood, So calm in golden light— Thence his fancy strayed abroad, Dreaming of wonders there, Then he turned his thoughts to God And poured his soul in prayer. _Chorus_ Be mine, Lord, the favoured keel To cross that unknown waste; And that, through my country’s weal, Benighted man be blessed: Not with gold alone for freight— Nor yet to fight for fame; To belt the globe with holy light, The Glory of Thy Name! _Chorus_. My ship with the glittering ore Carries more precious load, The Bible, which ne’er before Hath journeyed o’er that flood: Let me, in Thy Name, first bear The message of Thy Peace, “Woe! down-trodden dry thy tear, Thy rod oppression cease.” _Chorus_. England is the Bible’s land, THE GUARDIAN OF THE WORD! True to trust she safe shall stand— _More safe than by the Sword_! By Thee elected let her fill Her mission o’er the wave, Just and faithful! Be it still, The lost to seek and save. _Chorus_. Oh! Freedom’s is the Ocean! Our Island is its Queen! The billows pay devotion, Around her robed in green: No Despot shall his flag wave Upon its chainless roll! Ocean loves the Free and Brave! ’TIS OURS FROM POLE TO POLE! _Chorus_. _The chorus is taken up by all present_, _especially the sailors_. _At the conclusion of the song_, _much excitement and enthusiasm with confusion among the sailors_, _subdued with difficulty by the officers_—_The_ QUEEN _rises_.