Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#338

338. 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 Saviour, whose almighty word
The winds and waves submissive heard,
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. A-men.

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 evermore shall rise to thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father! strong to save
• Author: William Whiting, 1825-78
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Church Life and Work: Travellers

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823 - 76
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8.
• Key: C Major