Monday, May 25, 2009

United States Marine and United States Merchant Marine Hymn...

The ARMY-Navy - Coast Guard and Air Force Hymns are posted separately below...

The Marine and Merchant Marine Hymn is the same as the Navy Hymn: a link w/a bit of history too :

Eternal Father...
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
http://www.merchantnavymemorial.com/mnh.htm

GOD Bless Them All..
C-CS

1 comment:

Allison Tara Sundaram said...

We have a new exhibit which features the contributions of the Merchant Marines to America's history. We've also featured a post at our O Say Can You See blog where one of our museum staff talks about the exhibit and her connection to the Merchant Marines. We'd love for you to take a look!

Allison Tara Sundaram
National Museum of American History