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O God of Earth and Altar
Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Nation, The; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Nation, The Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar,
Bow down and hear our cry;
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide;
Take not Thy thunder from us,
But take away our pride.
2 From all that terror teaches,
From lies of tongue and pen;
From all the easy speeches
That comfort cruel men;
From sale and profanation
Of honor and the sword;
From sleep and from damnation,
Deliver us, good Lord!
3 Tie in a living tether
The prince and priest and thrall;
Bind all our lives together,
Smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation
Aflame with faith, and free,
Lift up a living nation,
A single sword to Thee.
Amen. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Earth and Altar
Lord, While for Humankind We Pray
Author: John R. Wreford, 1800-81 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 319 hymnals Topics: The Nation Lyrics: 1 Lord, while for humankind we pray
Of ev'ry clime and coast,
Lord, hear us for our native land,
The land we love the most!
2 Oh, guard our shores from ev'ry foe,
With peace our borders bless,
With prosp'rous times our cities crown,
Our fields with plenteousness!
3 Unite us in the sacred love
Of all that's good and true;
And let our hills and valleys shout
Their songs, all praising you.
4 Here may your Gospel, pure and mild,
Renew our Sabbath hours
And piety and virtue bless
Our fathers' home and ours.
5 Lord of the nations, thus to you
Our country we commend.
Oh, be her refuge and her trust,
Her everlasting friend. Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN
Lord, While for Humankind We Pray
O beautiful for spacious skies
Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: The Nations; The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Scripture: Psalm 33:6-9 Used With Tune: MATERNA
O beautiful for spacious skies
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Author: D. C. Roberts Appears in 419 hymnals Topics: Prayer For the Nation Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
For the Healing of the Nations
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord;
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords;
to a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word.
2 Lead us forward into freedom;
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase.
3 All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned:
pride of status, race, or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow life's brief span.
4 You, Creator God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness,
bring the life of Christ to mind,
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find.
Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (Wade)
For the Healing of the Nations
O God, beneath thy guiding hand
Author: Leonard Bacon, 1802-1881 Appears in 283 hymnals Topics: The Nations; The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
O God, beneath thy guiding hand
From Ocean Unto Ocean
Author: Robert Murray Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Nation, The; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Nation, The Lyrics: 1 From ocean unto ocean
Our land shall own Thee Lord,
And, filled with true devotion,
Obey Thy sovereign word.
Our prairies and our mountains,
Forest and fertile field,
Our rivers, lakes, and fountains,
To Thee shall tribute yield.
2 O Christ, for Thine own glory,
And for our country's weal,
We humbly plead before Thee,
Thyself in us reveal;
And may we know, Lord Jesus,
The touch of Thy dear hand;
And, healed of our diseases,
The tempter's power withstand.
3 Our Saviour King, defend us,
And guide where we should go;
Forth with Thy message send us,
Thy love and light to show;
Till, fired with true devotion,
Enkindled by Thy word,
From ocean unto ocean
Our land shall own Thee Lord.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 144:15 Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN
From Ocean Unto Ocean
God save our gracious Queen
Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: The Nations; The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14 Used With Tune: AMERICA
God save our gracious Queen
My country, 'tis of thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Appears in 1,945 hymnals Topics: The Nations; The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Used With Tune: AMERICA
My country, 'tis of thee
Before You, Lord, We Bow
Author: Francis S. Key, 1779-1843 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: The Nation Lyrics: 1 Before you, Lord, we bow,
Our God who reigns above
And rules the world below,
Boundless in pow'r and love.
Our thanks we bring
In joy and praise,
Our hearts we raise
To you, our king!
2 The nation you have blest
May well your love declare,
From foes and fears at rest,
Protected by your care.
For this bright day,
For this fair land--
Gifts of your hand--
Our thanks we pay.
3 May ev'ry mountain height,
Each vale and forest green,
Shine in your Word's pure light,
And its rich fruits be seen!
May ev'ry tongue
Be tuned to praise
And join to raise
A grateful song.
4 Earth, hear your Maker's voice;
Your great Redeemer own;
Believe, obey, rejoice,
And worship him alone.
Cast down your pride,
Your sin deplore,
And bow before
The Crucified.
5 And when in pow'r he comes,
Oh, may our native land
From all its rending tombs
Send forth a glorious band,
A countless throng,
With joy to sing
To heav'n's high king
Salvation's song! Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th
Before You, Lord, We Bow
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