Eternal Father, Strong to Save
/ɪˌtɜːnl ˌfɑːθə ˌstrɒŋ tə ˈseɪv/
/ɪˌtɜːrnl ˌfɑːθər ˌstrɔːŋ tə ˈseɪv/
- the title and first line of a Christian hymn written in 1860 by William Whiting. It is especially associated with sailors, as it asks God to help 'those in peril on the sea'. It is the official hymn of the US Navy.
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save