THE LITURGICAL YEAR

Sermons, hymns, meditations and other musings to guide our annual pilgrim's progress through the liturgical year.

Sunday, November 1, 2020

GOD OF OUR FATHERS

THE NATIONAL HYMN

 

By Daniel C. Roberts, 1876

 

1. God of our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Leads forth in beauty all the starry band.

Of Shining worlds in splendor through the skies

Our grateful songs, before thy throne arise.

 

2. Thy Love divine hath led us in the past.

In this free land by thee our lot is cast.

Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay.

Thy Word Our Law, thy Paths our chosen ways.

 

3. From wars alarms, from deadly pestilence,

Be thy Strong arm our ever sure defense;

Thy true religion in our hearts increase,

Thy Bounteous goodness, nourish us in peace.

 

4. Refresh thy people on their toilsome way;

Lead us from night, to never ending day;

Fill all our lives, with love and grace divine,

And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.


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