by William Whiting (1825 - 1878)
Eternal Father, strong to save Matches base text
Language: English
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy Word, Who walked on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! O Trinity of love and power! Our family shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect us wheresoe'er we go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
Composition:
- Set to music by John Bacchus Dykes (1823 - 1876), "Eternal Father, strong to save" [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by William Whiting (1825 - 1878)
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-05
Line count: 24
Word count: 157