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325. Eternal father, strong to save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath 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 Christ, whose voice the waters heard
and hushed their raging at thy word,
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 did brood
Upon the waters dark and rude,
and bade their angry tumult cease,
and gave, 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 power,
our kindred shield in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect them wheresoe'er they go;
then evermore shall 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 (alt.)
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: God: Shelter / Shield; God: Images (Father); God Creator and Ruler (3 more...)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MELITA
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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