Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Eternal Father! strong to save,Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deepIts own appointed limits keep:Oh, hear us when we cry to TheeFor 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 amid the storm didst sleep:Oh, hear us when we cry to TheeFor those in peril on the sea!

O Holy Spirit! who didst broodUpon the waters dark and rude,And bid their angry tumult cease,And give, for wild confusion, peace:Oh, hear us when we cry to TheeFor those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power!Our brethren shield in danger's hour;From rock and tempest, fire and foe,Protect them whereso'er they go;Thus evermore shall rise to TheeGlad hymns of praise from land and sea.