The Church Hymnal ‎#310

310. O mighty God, Creator, King

1 O mighty God, Creator, King,
Who rulest over sea and land,
And dost the ocean deeps sustain
Within the hollow of Thy hand;
Oh, hear us as we cry to Thee
For those who traverse land or sea,
That they may now and ever be
Safe in Thy holy keeping.

2 And Thou Who cam'st on earth to breathe
The breath of peace o'er hearth and hill,
Didst walk upon the angry wave,
And bid the troubled sea "be still;"
Oh, hear us as we cry to Thee
For those who traverse land or sea,
That they may now and ever be
Safe in Thy holy keeping.

3 Wherever danger threatens, then,
O Holy Spirit, be Thou there,
And breathe into each trembling heart
The will and power of fervent prayer;
That we and all who cry to Thee,
With those who traverse land and sea,
Both now and evermore may be,
O ever Blessèd Trinity,
Safe in Thy holy keeping.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O mighty God, Creator, King
• Author: G. Thring (1878)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Travellers by Sea or Land

Tune Information

• Name: WOODLEIGH
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.7.
• Key: D Major