539. Eternal Father, Strong to Save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm has bound the restless wave,
Who bade the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

2 O Savior, whose almighty word
The wind and waves submissive heard,
Who walked upon the foaming deep,
And calm amid its rage did sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood
Upon the chaos wild and rude,
And bade its angry tumult cease,
And gave, for fierce confusion, peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea.

4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
All travelers guard in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them where-so-e'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to thee
Glad praise from air and land and sea.

Text Information
First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
Title: Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878
Meter: 88 88 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Pastoral Care of the Sick: Sacraments; Creation; God the Father, Creator (9 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MELITA
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: 88 88 88
Key: C Major



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