Hymn Chords

85. Eternal Father Strong to Save

Bb              Eb        Bb    F     Gm7 C    F         C        F
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

F   F7         Bb     G7    C    A   Dm  A7 Dm    C7 Dm  A   Dm
Who bid’st the mighty ocean deep Its own ap-point-ed lim-its keep;

Dm  A#7     D#      C7     F    F7  A#    C7 A#    F7     A#
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.