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Be with these guardians day and night However, the rhythm is consistently steady, with no obvious places for breathing, so worship leaders should choose a moderate tempo and indicate the ends of phrases. Lyrics to Eternal Father, strong to save a Christian hymn and song. And when at length her course is run, This hymn was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the late 19th century, and alterations of it were soon adopted by many branches of the armed services in the United Kingdom and the United States. A revision by the author made for the Appendix to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Psalms and Hymns, 1869, and repeated in Church Hymns, 1871, No. Who bids the mighty ocean deep
It was modified in 1861 by the editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern, where it was first published.
And may their trust be in thy might. Grant them from thy great throne above The courage, honor, strength, and skill Let not one life in thee have failed;
Bless those who toil in summer light It has become a favorite of seafaring people in English-speaking countries, both civilian and military. O hear us when we seek thy grace
And comfort loved ones left behind. When the Spencer stanzas are included, the first line and title are frequently altered to "Almighty Father..." and the last line of the fourth stanza to "Glad praise from air and land and sea" (as for example in Hymnal 1940 #513, where Spencer is uncredited). Her work for home and country done, Protect them where-so-e'er they go;
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Whose arm does bind the restless wave, The lack of hymns for those at sea, together with its merits as a hymn, rendered it exceedingly popular from its first publication, and its use has become most extensive in English-speaking countries.
3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood
In us the life that we received,
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Amazing Grace.
Whiting shared his experiences of the ocean and wrote the hymn to "anchor his faith".
Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound 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 in peril on the sea.
The first three stanzas of this hymn appeal to the Trinity with Scripture passages where each Person controlled the sea, imploring “O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea.” The first stanza refers to God's discourse with Job, in which the Lord asks “Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, when I … said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed’?” (Job 38:8, 11 ESV) The second stanza refers to two occasions when Jesus calmed the raging sea: when He walked on the water (Mark 6:45-52), and when He slept through a storm until His terrified disciples woke Him (Mark 4:35-41).
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A separate copy of this score must be purchased for each choir member. The revised text by the Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861, No. 1. O hear us when we cry to Thee
And give them courage, strength, and skill. Dive with our men beneath the sea; They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away.". 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r,
This hymn is commonly associated with seafarers, particularly in the naval armed services, and is often referred to as the "Navy Hymn." The third stanza alludes to Creation, when “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. From rock and tempest, fire, and foe,
Eternal Father, Strong to Save The Navy Hymn, U.S. Who walked upon the foaming deep,
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Original text as above, authorized text, Church Hymns, No. strong to save', ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration ), ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE (Celebration 808), ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE (Voices United 1996 - 516), ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE (Baptist 1991 - 69), All Nature Sings (Piano hymn settings that celebrate the Creator and the beauty of His creation), The Art of Hymn Playing: 250 Introductions, Preludes, Free Accompaniments, & Alternate Harmonizations 2nd Edition, TIMELESS MUSIC FOR WEDDING & SPECIAL OCCASIONS. In faith to thee we humbly pray: