Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walked'st on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, ... For those in peril on the sea! It is already in use in several churches near my home, and the hymn seems to find favour with the congregations. Sheet music for Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Melita; The Navy Hymn; For Those in Peril on the Sea) by John Bacchus Dykes, arranged for Flute duet. Found in Golden Bells Hymns for young people 703 Pieces London: Children's special service Mission no ISBN. Eternal Father Strong To Save Hymn. Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! For those in peril on the sea! Accordingly, it is known by many names, variously referred to as the Hymn of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, the Royal Navy Hymn, the United States Navy Hymn (or just The Navy Hymn), and sometimes by the last line of its first verse, "For Those in Peril on the Sea." Verse 2: O Christ! Oh Trinity of love and pow'r, Our brethren shield in danger's hour, From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them where so e'er they go. Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea! The words and lyrics of this "Eternal Father, strong to save" song were written by its English author, William Whiting for "For those in peril on the sea". Our brethren 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. In the 20th century, other verses were added to reflect all branches of naval service, including those who fly, to the coast guard, to military famil. The hymn, found in most hymnals, is known as the "Navy hymn" because it is sung at the U.S. Amen. For those in peril on the sea! Eternal Father Strong To Save Hymn. Amen. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, Your children shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire, and foe, Protect them where-so-e'er they go; Thus, evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. O Trinity of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go: Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! O Christ! ... For those in peril on the sea! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, Newton’s quest for that faith was tortuous. The author. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. (Sts. For those in peril on the sea! Free printable PDF score and MIDI track. O Trinity of love and power! The Navy Hymn is Eternal Father, Strong to Save. For those in peril in the air! O Trinity of love and power! The story behind the hymn. 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.