Eternal Father Strong To Save
Verse 1
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Verse 2
O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain
O'er which our traffic runs amain
By mountain pass or valley low:
Wherever, Lord, our brethren go,
Protect them by Thy guarding hand
From every peril on the land.

Verse 3
O Spirit, whom the Father sent
To spread abroad the firmament;
O wind of heaven, by Thy might
Save all who dare the eagle's flight,
And keep them by Thy watchful care
From every peril in the air.

Verse 4
O Trinity of love and power,
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoever they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad praise from air and land and sea.

Verse 5
O Savior, Whose almighty word,
The winds and waves submissive heard,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep
And calm amidst its rage did sleep:
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Verse 6
O Holy Spirit Who didst brood,
Upon the waters dark and rude;
And 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.

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