SDA Hymnal 85
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Words: William WhitingMusic: John Bacchus DykesTune: Melita8.8.8.8.8.8
1Eternal 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!
2O Christ, whose voice the waters heard,
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walk'dst on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep:
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
3O 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!
4O Trinity of love and power,
All travelers guard in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them whereso'er they go:
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
- Words
- William Whiting
- Music
- John Bacchus Dykes
- Tune
- Melita
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8.8.8
- Scripture
- Matthew 8:23-27
The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 78% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABBCC
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