Eternal Father, Strong to SaveText: 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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