Eternal Father, Strong To Save (with words) - Navy Hymn - US Naval Academy Chapel

[Durendal33]

Respect the sea you think you own it then it swallows you.It's a good navy hymn.

[MsOdinmom]

We were married at the USNA Chapel on 7/5/74; my husband died 11/3/11 and will be buried at Arlington in Feb 2012. It would please me very much if I could obtain this recording of Eternal Father, played on the USNA Chapel organ, for his service. May I have the mp3 file, please and thank you ... sbeckwith@tampabay.rr.com GO NAVY !!!

[HiFiHymnBook]

@MsOdinmom We'll send you the mp3 but our version is played on a digital pipe organ (we don't know if a recording of the USNA Chapel organ is available or not)

[womanwonder10]

@HiFiHymnBook So beautiful! Thank you!

[womanwonder10]

@MsOdinmom God be with you and bless you! Thanks for your husband's service! And take care, dear one.

[trinarymatrix]

In Memorial for Robert M Millette

Division 6, 1st District, Northern of the USCG Auxiliary.

My dear friend passed 3 November 2011and though I could not attend his service as I live on the west coast and he on the east, this is where I chose to close my personal service for him.

So much to be said, so little space.

I will say this He was a proud member of the Auxiliary Color Guard and bore the ensigns with dignity, humbleness, and great respect.

Fare thee well fellow Guardian

[HiFiHymnBook]

@trinarymatrix

Thanks so much for sharing this in remembrance of your friend.

[jammies3]

@trinarymatrix "Fair winds and following seas...............

[19081927modeltfan]

wonderful song herd it on the titanic movie and fell in love with it!

[Ringlord3434]

if the Army doesn't accept me, then its Anchors Away!

[GuinevereJuliet]

Exquisitely beautiful and poignant hymn. It was an integral aspect of President Kennedy's funeral in 1963 and absolutely unforgettable. It was indeed also sung in church services aboard the RMS Titanic the morning of the last day of her short voyage. Blessings and profound thanks to all naval personnel.

[pona24]

i cant find it on the website!

[switzvideo]

What a great rendition of this beautiful hymn.  That image of the naval chapel is beautiful too.

[GrayWolf459]

This was played on Titanic the day she sank! How Ironic "O here us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea!" God Bless Thee :D

[elija416]

Awesome!

[oofahman]

That's a Chapel? Wow...Looks Like a Cathedral! Gorgeous building :)

[d789b]

I know this song, they played it during one of the roles in Titanic.

[imsixftsix]

I heard this being played at noon, on the carillon at Peachtree Rd. UMC in Atlanta last Monday. A wonderful hymn...

[316CB]

This was on the movie Titanic!!

[FergusMcDopey]

In 1943, my grandfather survived the sinking of the HMT Rhona in the Mediterranean. Sadly, most of his shipmates did not. I dedicate this hymn every Memorial Day to my Pop-Pop's buddies and pray that they are resting in peace.

[lestocarl]

I would love to have this song on mp3...

[FergusMcDopey]

The chapel is gorgeous, as is the hymn.

[baldonia]

Wow - does that bring back memories. Little did I realize while I was attending the Academy what a real treasure that pipe organ is. And now that I find myself employed as a church organist (we don't all become admirals), I can really appreciate it.

[MrProfessorH]

What's the name of the version with this as it's last verse.

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;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee,

Praise from the air, the land and sea.

[Scottrick75]

@MrProfessorH That's the original British version of the hymn.

[commodore665]

At Anzac day celebrations in New Zealand a song called Lest We Forget is sung with the same tune but different words , but I think this one is better.

[stellatois]

do you know any verse that begins with, "O Savior who...."?

[trespire]

@stellatois I might be the second verse, sung using "O Savior, " in place of "O Christ, ".

[Azlaier]

I'm not religious, but I love this hymn...mostly because it was in Titanic, lol.

[shooster11]

Beautiful hymn and thanks for posting the words too!! Is the picture of the Naval Academy chapel??

[HiFiHymnBook]

@shooster11 Yes it is.

[crochetcatcrafty]

This gives me courage. God Bless you for posting it.

[crochetcatcrafty]

I am unemployed and I play this hymn (my favorite version) to give me courage to endure this trial. Thank you so much for posting this!

[NorminHilo]

Chaplain Seim, USN, wrote a verse of this hymn for U.S. Marines.

[someonespadre]

We sang this at my Father's funeral, a WWII Naval Aviator.

[utubeftd]

Thanks so much!! I love this kind of music.

[MrPaulVanRavenswaay]

thanks for the music and picture of the academy. i'll probably never go there so it is neat to see it via the 'net. i got my sea legs in alaska on fishing vessels but God is good and brought me home- Ps. 107

pv

[silverstartrucker]

My favourite hymn.

[HiFiHymnBook]

We record with a digital pipe organ, but the organ at the Naval Academy is a pretty amazing instrument!

[zeppelinite93]

@HiFiHymnBook I believe its one of the largest on the east coast or something but i cant back it up.

[tman8077]

@zeppelinite93 The Naval Academy's organ is very large! It houses about 15,000 pipes, and it has a GLORIOUS sound!

[SeraphimSephiroth]

I cant seem to find this song on your website, but it's simply beautiful! Thanks for the upload!

[HiFiHymnBook]

We're having some technical difficulties with loading music onto the website at the moment. We can send you the mp3 if you give us your email address.