Eternal Father, Strong To Save

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm doth bind 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 Saviour, whose almighty Word
the winds and waves submissive heard,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep
and calm amid its rage didst sleep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
for those in peril on the sea.

O Sacred Spirit, who didst brood
upon the chaos dark and rude,
Who bidd'st its angry tumult cease,
and gavest light and life and peace:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
for those in peril on the sea.

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;
And ever let there rise to Thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.