Eternal Father, Strong to Save

This is a hymn from RS’s parish. It has a text by William Whiting and a tune by John B. Dykes.

Hymnary have the text and sheet music. For obvious reasons it is associated with the naval services.  The US Navy has some background and a flotilla of alternative verses.

A simple BIAB organ backing:

A real organ:

The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters:

Warning – avoid if prone to seasickness – but wait for the excellent choir:

As a normal assembly would sing it:

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