Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Authors: William Whiting • Composers: John B. Dykes • Meter: 8.8.8. double, 8.8.8.8.8.8. • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1860, 1861
Score (png): http://freehymnal.com/png/eternalfatherstrongtosave.png.
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 bad’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 power!
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go,
Thus ever let there rise to thee
Glad hymns of praise from land sea.
Amen.