The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#306

306. Eternal Father! strong to save

1 Eternal Father! strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound 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 Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked'st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

3 Most Holy Spirit, Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give for wild confusion, 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:
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father! strong to save
• Title: Eternal Father! strong to save
• Author: Wm. Whiting (1860)
• Meter: 8 S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Travellers by Sea or Land
• Notes: Tune name in index: MELITA

Tune Information

• Name: [Eternal Father! strong to save]
• Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 8 S.
• Key: C Major