the foam­ing deep

The phrase "the foam­ing deep" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“the foam­ing deep”· 3 hymns found
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And hushed their rag­ing at Thy Word,
And, guid­ed by His will, to sweep
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the foam­ing deep

And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
By His re­sist­less stroke as­sailed,
Raged mad­ly round; He rose from sleep—

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Lyricist: William Whiting, 1860
Composer: John Dykes, 1861
Hymn 1

...And hushed their rag­ing at Thy Word,

Who walked up­on the foam­ing deep,

And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;...

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And hushed their rag­ing at Thy Word,

Who walked up­on the foam­ing deep,

And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

’Tis God, Whose All Disposing Sway

Lyricist: James Merrick (1720–1769)
Composer: Primitive Methodist Hymnal, 1912
Hymn 2

...And, guid­ed by His will, to sweep

The sur­face of the foam­ing deep.

By His re­sist­less stroke as­sailed,...

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And, guid­ed by His will, to sweep

The sur­face of the foam­ing deep.

By His re­sist­less stroke as­sailed,

’Tis God, Whose All Disposing Sway

“Peace, Be Still” (Hall)

Lyricist: Arthur Hall, 1892
Composer: Milo Nethercutt
Hymn 3

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Dark was the night, the foam­ing deep

Raged mad­ly round; He rose from sleep—...

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Dark was the night, the foam­ing deep

Raged mad­ly round; He rose from sleep—

“Peace, Be Still” (Hall)

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