The Celebration Hymnal

808

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,  
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,  
Who bids 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, 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.  

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.  

4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,  
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 praise from air and land and sea.

MUSIC: John Bacchus Dykes
Theme: Adoration and Praise: Jesus Our Savior; Special Times and Seasons: God and Country; Christ: Advent; Christ: Birth (1 more...)