The Engineer’s Hymn

Download: Leslie Fish on Bandcamp: Lyrics: O’ Lord thou hast made this world a shadow of a dream and taught by time, I treat it so, except for the ion stream From coupler flange, to spindle guide, I see thy hand, O’ God Predestination in the stride of yon connecting rod The Captain rules upon the bridge, and I reign here below He sends his orders down the line, and I’m pleased to have it so For though his word, be iron law, as ancient rules decree I know what truly moves this ship, are my engines, Lord, and me I know Thy seas are very very wide, and the ship in truth is small And those who dwell within her hide, I care for, one and all Their safety rests upon my skill, their lives are in my hand I take it for a sacred trust, and they rarely understand Behold these purring engine-hearts, that keep the ship alive I know them down to their atoms’ parts, that I and mine may thrive And fools they be, who fail to see why I hold my engines dear For the engine room is a temple raised to the God of the Engineer! O’ Lord thou hast made this world a shadow of a dream and taught by time, I treat it so, except for the ion stream From coupler flange, to spindle guide, I see thy hand, O’ God Predestination in the stride of yon connecting rod