​Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Text: W. Whiting 1825-1878
Music: J.B. Dykes 1823-1876

THE VERSE IN ITALICS COULD BE OMITTED

Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed limits keep:
O, hear us when we cry to Thee,
for those in peril on the sea!

O Christ, whose voice the waters heard
and hushed their raging at thy word,
who walkedst on the foaming deep,
and calm amidst its rage didst sleep:
O, hear us when we cry to Thee,
for those in peril on the sea!

O Holy Spirit! Who didst 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!

O Trinity of love and power,
our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect us wheresoe'er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to Thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

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