The Book of Praise ‎#325

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:
  Genesis 1:2
  ;
  Job 38:11
  ;
  Psalm 107:23-32
  ;
  Proverbs 8:29
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-33
  ;
  Mark 4:36-41
  ;
  Mark 6:47-52
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  John 6:16-21
• Topic: God: Shelter / Shield; God: Images (Father); God Creator and Ruler; Peace; Sea / Ocean; Trinity
• 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