Eternal Father, Strong to Save-Hymn Sing

Eternal Father, Strong to Save-Hymn Sing
Four verses: Three in C; One in Db
Verse 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.
Verse 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 ev'ry peril on the land.
Verse 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 ev'ry peril in the air.
Verse 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.
Words: V 1 & 4, William Whiting, 1860; V2 & 3, Robert Nelson Spencer, 1937
Music: John B. Dykes, 1861
V 2 & 3 © The Church Pension Fund.
Remaining: Public Domain

[@Trinitylover]

Thank you! Love this so much.

[@GeriRosser]

You're welcome, Faithie J.! Have a blessed week!

[@brendaann727]

This is such an awesome song. I never put the words & music together until I saw the words posted on the door of a store on a reservation in northern Montana. It was illustrated as a tribute to brave men & women. Then my son found it on a Tennessee Ernie Ford record.
You did a beautiful job! Thanks so much!!!!🕊🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾

[@GeriRosser]

It's nice to see it reflected in different cultures, Brenda Ann. Thanks for sharing your story about the hymn. (And you can't go wrong with Tennessee Ernie Ford!)

[@brendaann727]

@@GeriRosser - So true!! My son has quite a collection of his records!

[@musicpeacefulpiano]

Ok, very nice gentle melody, I hope you have fun and happiness, my friend🌹

[@GeriRosser]

Thank you! And thanks for listening!