Not gems, nor gold, nor wealth untold,
But men, brave men, are there!
Oh, speed the life boat, speed the life boat,
O God! their efforts crown!
She dashes on—the ship is gone
Full forty fathoms down.
Ah, see! the crew are struggling now,
Amidst the billows roar,
They’re in the boat, they’re all afloat,
Hurrah! they’ve gain’d the shore,