William Whiting (1825 – 1878)

William Whiting (1825 – 1851) was an English poet and hymnist born in Kensington, London. He was educated at Clapham and Winchester Colleges. He was appointed as master of Winchester College Choristers’ School.

Whiting published two poetry collections: Rural Thoughts (1851) and Edgar Thorpe, or the Warfare of Life (1867). He died at Winchester.

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Eternal Father Strong To Save
88 88 88 / Descant / Holy Week Tuesday / Hymn / John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) / Melita / Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday / William Whiting (1825 - 1878) / Year A Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Trinity 9 / Year A Proper 26, Ordinary 29, Fourth Sunday Before Advent / Year A Proper 7, Ordinary 12, Trinity 3 / Year B Epiphany 1 (Baptism of The Lord) / Year B Proper 24, Ordinary 29, Trinity 20 / Year B Proper 6, Ordinary 11, Trinity 2 / Year B Proper 7, Ordinary 12, Trinity 3 / Year C 2nd Sunday Before Lent / Year C Proper 13, Ordinary 18, Trinity 7 / Year C Proper 25, Ordinary 30, Trinity 19

Eternal Father Strong To Save (Melita, Organ & Trumpet Descant, 4 Verses)

Traditionally associated with seafarers, Eternal Father Strong To Save was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy

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