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Eternal Father, strong to save

Whose arm does bound the restless wave

Who bidst the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep

O hear us when we cry to thee

For those in peril on the sea

O ruler of the earth and sky

Be with our airmen as they fly

And keep them in thy loving care

From all the perils of the air

O let our cry come up to thee

For those who fly o’er land and sea

O Trinity of love and might

Be with our airmen day and night

In peace or war

Midst friend or foe

Be with them wheresoe’er they go

Thus shall our prayers ascend to thee

For those who fly o’er land and sea

This famous hymn, written by William Whiting in 1860, is also known as the Navy Hymn and sung at naval occasions around the world. This is a version frequently used by the Fleet Air Arm.