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Eternal Father, strong to save

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1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm restrains the restless wave,
who told the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed bounds to keep:
we cry, O God of majesty,
for those in peril on the sea.

2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard
and hushed their raging at your word, ... (continues)

Publications in which this lyric appears

Related Biblical passages

  • Genesis 1:01-10;
  • Job 26:10;
  • Psalms 107:23-32;
  • Psalms 66:12;
  • Psalms 93:03-4;
  • Proverbs 8:29;
  • Isaiah 43:01-3;
  • Mark 6:45-51;
  • Mark 4:35-41;
  • John 6:15-21;

Theme(s) of this lyric

  • Creation, God's act;
  • Danger;
  • Galilee, Bible;
  • Ocean waves;
  • Protection;
  • Sea;
  • Stilling of the storm;
  • Strong;
  • Trinity;
  • Walking on the water;