1. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
A Collection of Lutheran Music
‘Lutheran Service Book’ Edition
Hymn #717a
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Navy Hymn
Text: William Whiting, (st. 1,*2, *3, 4)
Robert N. Spencer, (st. 2-3)
MELITA
Tune: John B. Dykes,
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler

2. #717a - Eternal Father, Strong to Save
[1] Eternal ******, ****** ** save,
Whose *** *** ***** *** ******** wave,
Who ****'** *** ****** ***** deep
Its *** ********* ****** keep:
O **** ** **** ** *** ** Thee
For ***** ** ***** ** *** sea.

3. #717a - Eternal Father, Strong to Save
[2a] O ******, ***** ***** *** ****** heard
And ****** ***** ****** ** *** word,
Who ******** ** *** ******* deep
And **** **** *** **** ***** sleep:
O **** ** **** ** *** ** Thee
For ***** ** ***** ** *** sea.

4. #717a - Eternal Father, Strong to Save
[3a] Most **** ******, *** ***** brood
Upon *** ***** **** *** rude,
And *** *** ***** ****** cease,
And ****, *** **** *********, peace:
O **** ** **** ** *** ** Thee
For ***** ** ***** ** *** sea.

5. #717a - Eternal Father, Strong to Save
[4] O ******* ** **** *** pow'r,
Our ****** ****** ** ******'* hour;
From **** *** *******, **** *** foe,
Protect **** ********'** **** go;
Thus ******** ***** **** ** Thee
Glad ****** **** *** *** **** *** sea.

6. A Collection of Lutheran Music
Text: © Church Pension Fund (st. 2-3)
Tune: Public Domain
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler