Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 424 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 9:9 Lyrics: 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.
[Copyrighted verses 2 & 3 have been omitted]
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. Topics: God in Creation God's Work in Nature; Travel; God Creator; God Father; National Life; Travel; Trinity Used With Tune: MELITA Text Sources: A Missionary Service Book, 1937, stanzas 2-3
Eternal Father, Strong to Save