Text: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
Author: | William Whiting |
Tune: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes |
1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm doth bind 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 Savior, whose almighty word
the winds and waves submissive heard,
who walkedst on the foaming deep
and calm amid its rage didst sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
3 O sacred Spirit, who didst brood
upon the chaos dark and rude,
who badd'st its angry tumult cease,
and gavest light and life and peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
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;
and ever let there rise to thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Eternal Father, strong to save |
Title: | Eternal Father, Strong to Save |
Author: | William Whiting (1860, 1869) |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Travelers |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MELITA |
Composer: | John B. Dykes (1861) |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. |
Key: | C Major |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |