Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #637 (2018) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 Lyrics: 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 rage did 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 chaos wild and rude,
And bade its angry tumult cease,
And gave, for fierce 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 praise from air and land and sea. Topics: Freedom Songs and Patriotic Hymns Patriotic Hymns; Petition Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA
Eternal Father, Strong to Save