Produced by Stephen Hutcheson Thy Sea is Great Our Boats are Small AND Other Hymns of To-Day By HENRY VAN DYKE New York Chicago Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh Copyright, 1922, by FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY _Printed in United States of America_ New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street FOREWORD These verses are simple expressions of common Christian feelings and desires in this present time,—hymns of today that may be sung together by people who know the thought of the age, and are not afraid that any truth of science will destroy religion, or any revolution on earth overthrow the kingdom of heaven. Therefore these are hymns of trust and joy and hope. In the writing, each of them has followed a familiar air, heard in the mind; and the names of these tunes are given. But if some one with the gift of melody should compose new and better music for the hymns, the author would be glad and grateful. As they stand, they are at the service of all who ask and receive the permission of the publishers to use them. Henry Van Dyke. _Avalon_ _March 30, 1922_ CONTENTS PAGE I. Voyagers 9 II. The Burning Bush 12 III. Children in the Market-Place 14 IV. Jesus Return 16 V. One in Christ 19 VI. Foundations 21 VII. Victoria 23 Three Earlier Hymns Hymn of Labor 27 Hymn of Joy 29 Peace Hymn of the Republic 31 I VOYAGERS “The sea is his, and he made it.”—Ps. XCV:5. O Maker of the Mighty Deep Whereon our vessels fare, Above our life’s adventure keep Thy faithful watch and care. In Thee we trust, whate’er befall; Thy sea is great, our boats are small.