| Text: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
| Author: | William Whiting |
| Tune: | MELITA |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes |
1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm doth bind the restless wave,
who bids 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 winds 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 waters dark and rude,
and bid their angry tumult cease,
and give for wild confusion peace;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
for those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of love and power,
Your children shield in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire, and foe,
protect them wheresoe'er they go;
thus, evermore shall rise to Thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Eternal Father, strong to save |
| Title: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
| Author: | William Whiting (1860) |
| Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | God the Trinity; God-Providence; Nation (1 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | MELITA |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes (1861) |
| Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. |
| Key: | C Major |