storms

O ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

And then shall there come great storms from the south, and from the north, and another part from the west.

The country produces everything in abundance, since it is well watered in all directions and well protected from storms.

For as the Ark of Noah, with the whole living world for her burden in the world-whelming Deluge, did withstand the mighty surges, so thou, the keeper of the Law, beaten upon every side by the surging waves of the passions, and strained as with strong blasts by the tortures of thy sons, didst nobly weather the storms that assailed thee for religion's sake.