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2191. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Text: William Whiting, 1825-1878
Music: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
Tune: MELITA, Meter: 88.88.88
1. Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bid 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 Savior, whose almighty word The wind and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage did sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 3. O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the chaos wild and rude, and bid its angry tumult cease, and gave, for fierce confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 4. O Trinity of love and power, All travelers guard in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go: Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. (As in #538 of The Methodist Hymnal): 1. Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidst 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 the storm 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, 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. 4. O Trinity of love and power, All travelers guard 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.