The finest rendering of "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" occurs at the end of this URL, at about the six-minute point. It's taken from the submarine movie, "Crimson Tide." The submariners have something to teach us about stealth in combat operations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBTIoL5vaOM
It is the U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Hymn. Her Majesty's Royal Navy also uses it also. Another excellent URL for this prayer at sea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KCiMdR1ox0&feature=related
Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its 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 its 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 its 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.
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