The Celebration Hymnal ‎#808

808. Eternal Father, Strong to Save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bids 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 Christ, the Lord of hill and plain
O'er which our traffic runs amain
By mountain pass or valley low;
Wherever, Lord, our brethren go,
Protect them by Thy guarding hand
From every peril on the land.

3 O Spirit, whom the Father sent
To spread abroad the firmament;
O Wind of heaven, by Thy might
Save all who dare the eagle's flight;
And keep them by Thy watchful care
From every peril in the air.

4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
Our brethren shield 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
• Title: Eternal Father, Strong to Save
• Author (stanzas 1,4): William Whiting
• Author (stanzas 2,3): Robert Nelson Spencer
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: Jesus Our Savior; Special Times and Seasons: God and Country; Christ: Advent; Christ: Birth

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Incipit: 13355 66551 27554
• Key: C Major