A Hymn of Reflection by Olatubosun David

When at last I shall sail
Away from this turbulent sea
I shall leave the crumbling tent by the shore

When my toil now is done
And forever I rest
When the storm is over
I shall forever sing melodies

We sail against the wind
The wavy tide of roaring sea
Tossing us up and down, defying our faith

Jointly our foes gather
Like the swamp of the locust pests
But our God, mighty in battle - our help!

Onward! We shall not faint
Ahead of us, victory is sure
Christ’s for us! Nothing against us can stand

With delight shall we sing
Farewell, world of pains and peril
In the glorious morning that we shall meet.

Olatubosun David is a Nigerian writer and poet. He is a member of PEN, Nigeria Centre. A graduate of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, currently works in Achievers University, Owo. Ondo State, Nigeria. He is on Twitter @davidolatubosun and Instagram @olatubosundavid and Facebook: facebook.com/Tubotech