Engineer’s Hymn

Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 spindel guide, I see thy hand, O' god Predestination in the stride of yon connecting rod [Verse 2] 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 words, be iron law, as ancient rules decree I know what truly moves this ship, are my engines, lord, and me [Verse 3] 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 [Verse 4] Behold these purring engine parts, that keep the ship alive I know them down to their atoms parts, so 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!