NCH 344
Eternal Father, strong to save,
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Verse 1
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 who from thy grace withdrew
Verse 2
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 who from thy grace withdrew
Verse 3
O sacred Spirit who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude
Who bad'st its angry tumult cease
And gavest light, and life, and peace,
O hear us, when we cry to thee
For those who from thy grace withdrew.
Verse 4
O Trinity of love and pow'r,
Our brethren shield in dangers hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them whereso’er they go,
and ever let thee rise to thee
Glad hymns or praise sincere and true.
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