Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Eternal Father strong to save
Topic: Times and Seasons/The Sea
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM six lines
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1288
Page Number: 771, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsEternal 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!
O Christ! whose voice the waters heard,
And hushed their raging at thy word,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
O hear us when we cry to thee
For those in peril on the sea!
O God of boundless 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.