Common Praise ‎#413

413. Eternal Father, strong to save

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 its rage didst sleep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.

3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood
upon the waters dark and rude,
who bid their 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,
our brethren 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
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 19:11-12
  ;
  Genesis 1:2
  ;
  Isaiah 63:1
  ;
  Job 26:8-10
  ;
  Mark 4:37-39
  ;
  Mark 6:47-51
  ;
  Proverbs 30:4
  ;
  Psalm 65:7
  ;
  Psalm 89:9
  ;
  Psalm 104:5-9
  ;
  Psalm 107:23-32
• Topic: Proper 7: Year B; Proper 12: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: C Major