751 | One in Faith#752 | 753 |
Text: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
Author (vss. 1, 4): | William Whiting, 1825-1878 |
Author (vvs. 2-3): | Robert N. Spencer, 1877-1961 |
Tune: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm has bound the restless wave,
Who bids the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we raise our plea
For those in peril on the sea.
2 O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain
O'er which our traffic runs amain
By mountain pass or valley low;
Where ever, Lord, your loved ones go,
Protect them by your guarding hand
From ev'ry peril on the land.
3 O Spirit, whom the Father sent
To spread abroad the firmament;
O Wind of heaven, by your might
Save all who dare the eagle's flight,
And keep them by your watchful care
From ev'ry peril in the air.
4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
Your children shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
And then shall rise with voices free
Glad praise from air and land and sea.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Eternal Father, strong to save |
Title: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
Author (vss. 1, 4): | William Whiting, 1825-1878 (alt.) |
Author (vvs. 2-3): | Robert N. Spencer, 1877-1961 (alt.) |
Meter: | 88 88 88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Topic: | Petition |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
Meter: | 88 88 88 |
Key: | C Major |