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Almighty Father, strong to save
579
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
88. 88. 88 
Modality
C Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
*USUSUSDSUUDDSD 
Author (sts. 1 and 4)
William Whiting [1825-1878 (alt.)] 
Author (sts. 2 and 3)
Robert Nelson Spencer [1877-1961 (alt.)] 
Composer
John Bacchus Dykes [1823-1876] 
Copyright
Sts. 2-3 © The Church Pension Fund. 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1985 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Oct 04, 2015 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jul 05, 2015 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
Almighty 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.
2.
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4.
O Trinity of love and power,
our people 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 praise from space, air, land and sea.
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