The thousands the poet mentions in stanza V most likely refers to
V
While thousands tossed by the sea,
And others settled down,
God's tender mercy set thee free,
From dangers that come down.
A. Africans
B. atheists
C. Bostonians
D. sailors
BEST:FL-ELA K12 EE.2.1, FL-ELA.K12.EE.3.1