We conclude our week of thinking about the poetry of the English-language hymn tradition with what’s often called “The Navy Hymn,” or “The Royal Navy Hymn,” or just by its first line, “Eternal Father, ...

PRINCE Philip's funeral will feature the hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save on Saturday, 17 April - potentially with an extra verse at his request. Traditionally four-verses, the hymn is ...

“Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” one of the most celebrated hymns in Christendom. Sometimes it is referred to as the “Navy Hymn,” since it was used by the Royal Navy and adopted by the U ...

On Monday, the United States will observe Veterans Day, an observance in which people remember those who served in the armed forces and returned to civilian life. Originally known as Armistice Day ...

What are the lyrics to ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’? Eternal Father, Strong to Save is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers and the maritime armed services, but also adapted for ...

16, the Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls sing the Navy hymn, "Eternal Father, strong to save". No paywalls here. Thanks to you. As an independent nonprofit, RNS believes everyone ...

the hymn remained unpublished until it got a new melody with a patriotic flair. Eternal Father, Strong to Save also finds its text of praise and petition, coupled with a stirring, solemn patriotic ...

The hymn Eternal Father, Strong To Save will feature in the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral on Saturday, with the possible addition of a little-known extra verse at his request. Better known as "For ...

But there are unofficial hymns. The Air Force has “Lord, Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly,” and the Navy has “Eternal Father, Strong to Save.” And the Space Force has Linzey’s composition.

The Morehouse College Glee Club honors former President Jimmy Carter by singing the Navy Hymn “Eternal Father, Strong to Save.” 9 Things Plumbers Say You Should Never Pour Down the Drain 10 ...

The well-known Victorian hymn Eternal Father, Strong To Save will be sung by a choir of just four at St George’s Chapel due to Covid regulations. It is strongly associated with the Navy in the ...