Hymn Chords

85. Eternal Father Strong to Save

F               Bb        F     C     Dm7 G    C         G        C
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

C   C7         F      D7    G    E   Am  E7 Am    G7 Am  E   Am
Who bid’st the mighty ocean deep Its own ap-point-ed lim-its keep;

Am  F7      A#      G7     C    C7  F     G7 F     C7     F
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.