Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#260a

260a. 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:
O 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 didst brood
upon the waters dark and rude,
who bid there angry tumult cease,
and give, 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,
shield all of them in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect them whereso'er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
• Author: William Whiting (1825-1878)
• Meter: 8888 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:2
  ;
  Job 38:8-11
  ;
  John 6:16-21
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Mark 6:47-52
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Matthew 14:23-25
  ;
  Proverbs 8:29
  ;
  Psalm 33:20
  ;
  Psalm 89:9
  ;
  Psalm 107:23-32
• Topic: The Living God: Our Response to God - in intercession and petition

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: 8888 88
• Key: C Major