The Hymnal 1982 #608
First Line: Eternal Father, strong to save
Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878
Tune Title: MELITA
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
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 walkedst on the foaming deep,
and calm amid the storm 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,
thy children 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.
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Eternal Father, strong to save |
| Author: | William Whiting, 1825-1878 (alt.) |
| Meter: | 88. 88. 88 |
| Topic: | Christian Responsibility |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | MELITA |
| Composer: | John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 |
| Meter: | 88. 88. 88 |
| Key: | C Major |