The Engineers Hymn

Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
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O' lord thou hast made this world a shadow of a dream 
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And taught by time, I treat it so, except for the ion stream 
     Am                 G                C                G 
From coupler flange, to spindel guide, I see thy hand, O' god 
   C    G      C      G         E              Am 
Predestination in the stride of yon connecting rod 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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The captain rules upon the bridge, and I reign here below 
   C                G                      E 
He sends his orders down the line, and I'm pleased to have it so 
    Am                   G            C             G 
For though his words, be iron law, as ancient rules decree 
  C         G     C          G            E                  Am 
I know what truly moves this ship, are my engines, lord, and me 
 


[Verso 3]
 
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I know thy seas are very very wide, and the ship in truth is small 
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And those who dwell within her hide, I care for, one and all 
      Am             G                  C               G 
Their safety rests upon my skill, their lives are in my hand 
  C       G     C      G               E           Am 
I take it for a sacred trust, and they rarely understand 
 


[Verso 4]
 
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Behold these purring engine parts, that keep the ship alive 
  C                       G               E 
I know them down to their atoms parts, so I and mine may thrive 
    Am                 G                 C               G 
And fools they be, who fail to see why I hold my engines dear 
        C      G         C      G             E              Am 
For the engine room is a temple raised to the god of the engineer!