On November 9th several children squealed with delight when they saw a seagull dive above the ship. Not long afterward a sailor cried, "La-a-nd, ho!"
After sixty-five days at sea from Plymouth (a total of ninety-seven days from the first launch at Southhampton), the Pilgrims caught a glimpse of their destination, the new land where God would be worshiped freely and -- in time-- where freedom would flourish.
Shouting for joy and falling to their knees to pray, they celebrated by reading Psalm 100:
Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before Him with joyful singing.
Know that the LORD Himself is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His lovingkindness is everlasting
And His faithfulness to all generations.
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