Proclaim the ambergris on shore.

He cast (of which we rather boast)

The Gospel's pearl upon our coast;

And in these rocks for us did frame

A temple where to sound His name.

Oh! let our voice His praise exalt,

Till it arrive at Heaven's vault,

Which, thence (perhaps) rebounding, may

Echo beyond the Mexique bay."

Thus sung they, in the English boat,