Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#85

85. Eternal Father, Strong to Save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm doth bind 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.

2 O Saviour, whose almighty word
The winds and waves submissive heard,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amid its rage didst sleep;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

3 O Sacred Spirit, who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
Who badd’st its angry tumult cease,
And gavest light and life and peace;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

4 O Trinity of love and power,
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go;
And ever let there rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
• Title: Eternal Father, Strong to Save
• Author: William Whiting (1825-1878)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: God the Father: Majesty and Power of God

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Incipit: 13355 66551 27554
• Key: C Major