Text: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
Author: | William Whiting, 1825-1878 |
Tune: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm has bound the restless wave,
who bade the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed limits keep:
oh, 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 the storm didst sleep:
oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood
upon the chaos dark and rude,
and bid its angry tumult cease,
and give, for wild confusion, peace:
oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
all trav'lers guard 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 and 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, 1825-1878 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Trust, Guidance |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
Key: | C Major |