Almighty father, hear our cry

Almighty Father, hear our cry,
As o’er the trackless deep we roam
Be Thou our haven always nigh,
On homeless waters Thou our home.

O Jesu, Savior, at Whose voice
The tempest sank to perfect rest,
Bid Thou the fearful heart rejoice,
And cleanse and calm the troubled breast.

O Holy Ghost, beneath Whose power
The ocean woke to life and light,
Command Thy blessing in this hour,
Thy fostering warmth, Thy quickening might.

Great God of our salvation, Thee
We love, we worship, we adore
Our Refuge on time’s changeful sea,
Our Joy on Heav’n’s eternal shore.