Sacred Songs and Solos Lyrics
Hymn No.1061

First Line: Eternal Father ! strong to save,

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 !

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 :
Oh, 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:
Oh, 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 ;
Fro n 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.