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Author: William Whiting Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #85 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm has bound the restless wave,
who bid 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 walked upon 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 Holy Spirit, who did brood
upon the chaos wild and rude,
and bid its angry tumult cease,
and gave, for fierce confusion, peace:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of love and power,
all travelers guard in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect them whereso'er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to thee
glad praise from air and land and sea. Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Providence and Care; Adversity; Comfort; God; God: Providence; God: Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA
Eternal Father, Strong to Save