Eternal
Father,
strong to save,
Whose arm hath
bound the
restless wave,
Who bidd'st the
might ocean
deep
It's own appointed
limits
keep;
O hear us when we
cry to
Thee
For those in peril
on the
sea.
O Christ, whose
voice the
waters heard,
And hushed their
raging
at Thy word,
Who walkedst on
the foaming
deep,
And calm amid the
storm
didst sleep;
O hear us when we
cry to
Thee
For those in peril
on the
sea.
O Holy Spirit,
who didst
brood
Upon the waters
dark and
rude,
And bid their
angry tumult
cease,
And give, for wild
confusion,
peace;
O hear us when we
cry to
Thee
For those in peril
on the
sea.
O Trinity of
love and power,
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 hymns of
praise from
land and sea.
William
Whiting, 1825-78