This was written many years ago, when I was in a song writing phase. I read about these four men and remember them every February 3. I would encourage you to look them up, to read about them. They are Father John Washington (Catholic), Rev. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), Rabbi Alexander Goode (Jewish), and Rev. George Fox (Methodist). Four men who truly represented the best of their faith, working together to help all, regardless of the other's faith. May they rest in Peace.
PRAY, CHAPLAIN, PRAY
It was February third, back in nineteen-forty-three
The men on the Dorchester faced an angry sea
And on the way to Greenland in the bitter, biting cold
Just after midnight they sailed toward heaven's fold.
(Chorus) Pray, Chaplain, pray
Pray for my soul
As I am sinking under
In the deep dark cold
And as the waves are breaking
And I am going down
Pray, Chaplain, pray
Pray I am glory bound.
In the Wednesday darkness just after the ship was hit
Four Chaplains reached for glory as they faced the deepest pit
Side by side they worked to help save all the men they could
Side by side they prayed as on that dying ship they stood.
(Chorus)
Over nine hundred sailed out on that dark heavy sea
Over six hundred went down to face eternity
The Four Chaplains joined them in that black watery deep
And with the men they prayed for they sleep that final sleep.
(Chorus)
Pray, Chaplain, pray
Pray I am glory bound.
This is one of my favorites of your song writing days.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've always liked it as well. - Karen
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