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Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
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who bids the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep:
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Oh hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea.
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Oh Christ, the Lord of hill and plain o'er which our traffic runs amain
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by mountain pass or valley low: Wherever, Lord, our brethren go,
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protect them by Thy guarding hand from every peril on the land.
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Oh Spirit, whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament:
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Oh Wind of heaven, by Thy might save all who dare the eagle's flight
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and keep them by Thy watchful care from every peril in the air.
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Oh Trinity of love and power, our brethren shield in danger's hour.
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From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe'er they go.
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Thus evermore shall rise to Thee glad praise from air and land and sea.
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