Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Christian Navy Hymn with lyrics / Hymn to the Sea

[LynneMezzo]

I cannot sing this hymn without tearing up. It is so magnificent yet so emotional.

[Dolphiniac]

That last verse always gets me. I love how the instruments built the crescendo, I love the words, I love how it fits everyone and ties the whole theme together. Wonderful song! :)

[YouInTheDark16]

TITANIC ! <3

[andreastruble56]

go USA!

[bquidi4672]

GO NAVY!

[logancody05]

There has been a chorus added which applies to naval aviators;

Oh hear us when we lift prayer, for those in peril in the air.

[sparrissh]

28 years in the Marine Corps and this hymn speaks to my soul. It has ran through my head more then once while in combat. No one writes music like this anymore.

[juankpad]

Beautiful!

[guyontheblackchair]

Thanks!

I was listening to the Hansel and Gretel Overture the other day and mistakenly thought it was some kind of fantasia on the Dykes Mileta theme....and the marine imagery...even mournful grief woven in...moved me to tears.

Somehow it does not evoke the gingerbread house!

Ha!

[guyontheblackchair]

Does anyone know if Humperdinck lifted this theme to use in the overture to Hansel and Gretel?

I can't find a link anywhere, but it is pretty obvious to me.

Maybe it's just me...

[stack45ny]

@guyontheblackchair I do not have the answer to your question, but I just listened to the overture, and I too hear a similarity. With that said, there have been so many songs written throughout the ages that it is difficult to write one that does not sound at least somewhat similar to another from the past...there are only so many notes and chords, and combinations thereof.

[BeztMuzic]

For some years I lived in a college town. Around 11:55 each night, a local TV station would conclude the day’s programming by playing a video coupled with this song. The video showed sailing warships and cruising F-18s. Even though those were war machines, the scene was actually pretty poetic thanks to this soothing and peaceful song. When I had to stay that late, I always tuned in to that station bidding the day farewell. The music also helped my sleep.

[speakswahilidammit]

My father, World War Two hero in the British Royal Navy, who died young (48 years old) because of what happened to him in the war, loved the Americans, and particularly the US Navy. He also loved this hymn.

[markteetsjr06]

i must respond that this is not only christian, but for all who sail the deep blue and have lost brothers. its the prayer for the dead at sea.

[Powi1980]

Gelobt sei Jesus Christus, unser Herr! Und ewiger Frieden all jenen, die auf großer Fahrt auf See geblieben sind!

[stack45ny]

@Powi1980 Amen, so sei es.

[fran001001]

safe trip to all the sailors!

[sutonchef]

GODS HOLY HYMN FOR ALL SAILORS OF THE SEAS

[KJBarber5]

This is one of my favorite hymns.

[blp106]

This song always bring peace to me here in Nassau, Bahamas. Just love it and keeps me in Gods care.

[ZEEGANS]

nice song not only fore the american navy

i think for ever navyfleet

lt ter sea of the belgian navy

schip m409

god bless ever sailor

[boatstaylor]

This is the United Stated NAVAL HYMN. God Bless America!

[Peacekeeper76]

@boatstaylor um, its adapted from the british. I would know, i'm a military historian. This song has been around since 1672

[stack45ny]

@Peacekeeper76

Words: Will­iam Whit­ing, 1860. He wrote the lyr­ics as a po­em for a stu­dent about to sail for Amer­i­ca.

Music: Melita, John B. Dykes, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1861. Dykes fit­ting­ly named the tune af­ter a lo­cale as­so­ci­at­ed with a Bib­li­cal ship­wreck. Mel­i­ta was the

isl­and the Apos­tle Paul reached af­ter his ship went down (Acts 28:1); to­day we know it as the isle of Mal­ta.

[AnuschayRizwan]

@stack45ny You're 100% right on this!

[9level9]

@Peacekeeper76 Do you mean this song is not an American creation? After hearing many Soviet hymns, anthems, and military songs, (I lived in Leningrad) I used to think that the USA had also inspiring music and bragged about this particular song as an example of sublime and stirring American military music.

[Askerban]

@9level9 Many Americans immigrated from Europe, a good bit from England. Many of the songs and traditions come from Britain, France, Ireland, etc. You'll be amazed how many American songs have some resemblance to Europe. Some cases, immigrants from Europe wrote songs here. Irish immigrants in the Civil War wrote some great pieces.

[techguy4god]

@Peacekeeper76 This hymn has a deeper meaning when one realizes that God uses the sea as a spiritual picture of Hell and Death throughout the Bible. He also uses the Jordan River for that same purpose, among other bodies of water.

[kkkkkkatherine]

Five Stars 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 4:10-12

[JCAnder27]

Awesome Hymn!! I wish my church would sing it!

[dobert49]

@JCAnder27 This would be one of the traditional hymns sung at Remembrance Sunday in Britain and the Commonwealth ... or on the Sunday closest to Memorial Day in the U.S.! Request it from your choir master around those times.

[ProclaimHisWord]

What a great hymn. Thank you for uploading it.