Verse 1 5 6 6 7 7 -7 -7 7 E-ter-nal Fa-ther strong to save, 7 8 -9 -8 7 7 -6< 7 Whose arm hath bound the rest-less wave, -5 -6 -6 6 6 7 7 -6< Who bids the might-y o-cean deep- -8 7 -6< 6 -7 7 -6< 6 Its own ap - point-ed lim-its keep; 6 6 6 -6 -6 -6< O hear us when we cry -6 7 7 7 -7 7 6 -5 5 5 to Thee for those in per-il on the sea. Verse 2 O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain, O'er which our traffic runs a main By mountain pass or valley low; wherever Lord, our brethern go, Protect them by Thy guarding hand From every peril on the land. Verse 3 O Spirit, whom the Father, sent To spread abroad the firmament; O Wind of heaven, by Thy might Save all who dare the eagle's flight; and keep them by Thy watchful care From every peril in the air. Verse 4 O Trinity of love and pow-r, Our brethern shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest fire and foe, Protect them whersoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. |