It carries very real echoes of the word "ship", and it indeed makes a worthy vessel which one may traverse the oceans of anticipation and celebration.

He felt himself a far from worthy vessel, but he must be ready to meet the test, if it was demanded of him.

It was unconscionable that worthy vessels should be left to rot.

By trial and error, they spirited them to safety across the Pyrenees on foot and on through Spain to Portugal, or out to sea in vessels worthy and otherwise.

In such cases, the ashes are placed in an urn or another worthy vessel, brought into the church and placed on a stand near the Easter candle.

A worthy vessel.

You have chosen to search a worthy vessel- we call it the Ancestor.

"This is a most worthy and debonair vessel, Master Bunce," said he to the shipman beside him.

And in so doing he shall become a worthy vessel in his turn for the second coming on earth of Christ our Lord, and he shall be transformed.

My husband will become at last a worthy vessel on earth for the return of Christ the Saviour.