85- Eternal Father, Strong to Save
God the Father: Majesty and Power of God
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- Eternal Father, strong to save,
- Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
- Who bid'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.
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- O Christ, whose voice the waters heard,
- And hushed their raging at Thy word,
- Who walkedst 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.
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- 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.
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- O Trinity of love and power,
- All trav'lers 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 hymns of praise from land and sea.