Hymn Chords

85. Eternal Father Strong to Save

C               F         C     G     Am7 D    G         D        G
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

G   G7         C      A7    D    B   Em  B7 Em    D7 Em  B   Em
Who bid’st the mighty ocean deep Its own ap-point-ed lim-its keep;

Em  C7      F       D7     G    G7  C     D7 C     G7     C
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
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.

[Verse 2]
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 did sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

[Verse 3]
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.

[Verse 4]
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.