Port Hope Simpson wild bay

historical fiction based on year as vso volunteer in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada 1969-70 and coming back out to The Town of Port Hope Simpson's Coming Home Celebrations in July 2002; also based on holiday travels; Richard ap Meurig's sense of purpose, peace, quietness,returning to awe-inspiring wilderness of The Labrador, spiritual retreat & renewal...http://porthopesimpson.blogspot.com/

Monday, July 19, 2004

69. Comes In Will Be Saved.




The strength and might of God is in us all, we should listen to his voice. Give ear to him.”
The Ceremony closed with the Dr. Harry Padden’s Ode of Labrador, sung with great gusto:
Dear land of mountains, woods and snow,
Labrador, our Labrador.
God’s noble gift to us below,
Labrador, our Labrador.
Thy proud resources waiting still,
Their splendid task will soon fulfil,
Obedient to thy Maker’s Will,
Labrador, our Labrador.

Thy stately forests soon shall ring,
Labrador our Labrador,
Responsive to the woodsman’s swing,
Labrador, our Labrador.
And Mighty floods that long remained,
Their raging fury unrestrained,
Shall serve the purpose God ordained,
Labrador, our Labrador.

We love to climb thy mountains steep,
Labrador, our Labrador,