Eternal Father, Strong To Save - Navy Hymn - US Naval Academy Chapel

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Check out our "Guitar & Voice" videos on Hi-Fi Hymn Book, performed by vocalist Stephen Jarnick.

Stephen is a singer/songwriter who spent a decade as the cantor at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto. You'll find his YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/@stephenjarnick

NOTE: He'll be singing Victorian era songs (mid 1800's to early 1900's) at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum's Doon Heritage Village starting in 2026.

Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
It's own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy Word
Who walked on the foaming deep
And calm amidst it's rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude
And bid it's angry tumult cease
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power!
Our family shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe
Protect us wheresoever we go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea