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God of the nations, Who hast led
Author: F. Edwards Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #203 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 God of the nations, Who hast led
Thy children since the world began,
Through doubt and struggle, pain and tears,
unfolding Thy eternal plan;
From countless hilltops as of old
The fire upon the altar flares;
Through countless rites, through countless tongues,
Men offer their imperfect prayers;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in the reign of truth and peace.
2 O Jesus Christ, Incarnate Son,
Who bore our flesh that men might see
The Vision of the Perfect Life
Fashioned in their humanity;
By all Thy words of heavenly truth,
By all Thy deeds of mercy wrought,
By all the passion of Thy cross,
By the redemption Thou hast brought;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace.
3 O Holy Spirit, who dost touch
The prophets with Thy sacred fire,
Eternal Wisdom to whose light
All seekers after truth aspire;
Behold the warring sons of men,
The helpless by the strong oppressed,
The truth with error still concealed,
The evil grudgingly confessed;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace.
4 O God Triune, Thy Church to-day
In penitence before Thee kneels,
Mourning her years of slothful ease,
Her deafness to the world's appeals;
Divided where she should be one,
Enamoured of a lesser strife,
Tithing the mint and cummin while
Men perish for the Bread of Life;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace.
5 Restore to us the vision, Lord,
Descend with fires of Pentecost;
Our tongues unloose, our hearts inflame,
To preach the Gospel to the lost;
Here at Thy feet our prayer is made,
Here life and wealth we dedicate;
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
Lord, Thy anointing we await;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace. Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 113TH
God of the nations, Who hast led
God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: The Hymnal #430a (1916) Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendour through the skies,
Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
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 way.
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From war's 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.
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.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
Once to every man and nation
Author: J. R. Lowell Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #197 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth and falsehood,
For the good or evil side.
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Off'ring each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by for ever
'Twixt that darkness and that light.
2 Then to side with truth is noble
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
While the coward stands aside
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they have denied.
3 By the light of burning martyrs
Jesus' bleeding feet I track
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of truth.
4 Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet 'tis truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong,
Yet the scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God with the shadow
Keeping watch above His own.
Languages: English Tune Title: LOWELL
Once to every man and nation
Once to ev'ry man and nation
Author: James Russell Lowell Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #519 (1940) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: National Days Tune Title: EBENEZER (TON-Y-BOTEL)
Once to ev'ry man and nation
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
Author: Francis Scott Key Hymnal: The Hymnal #429 (1916) Meter: Irregular Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics: 1. O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say does the Star-spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
2. O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust!"
And the Star-spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL ANTHEM
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
Author: F. S. Key Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #198 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were to gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say does that Star spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
2 O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust."
And the Star spangled Banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL ANTHEM
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
O God Of All The Many Lands
Author: Mary Susannah Edgar Hymnal: Voices United #523 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: National Days Tune Title: VALIANT
O God Of All The Many Lands
Dread Jehovah, God of nations
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #201a (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 Dread Jehovah, God of nations,
From Thy temple in the skies,
Hear Thy people's supplications.
Now for their deliverance rise.
2 Lo, with deep contrition turning,
Humbly at Thy feet we bend;
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning;
Hear us, spare us, and defend.
3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding,
Long and loud for vengeance call,
Thou hast mercy more abounding,
Jesus' blood can cleanse them all.
4 Let that love veil our transgression;
Let that blood our guilt efface:
Save Thy people from oppression,
Save from spoil Thy holy place.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BATTY
Dread Jehovah, God of nations
Once to every man and nation
Author: James Russell Lowell Hymnal: The Hymnal #433 (1916) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: National Days Lyrics:
Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by for ever
'Twixt that darkness and that light.
Then to side with truth is noble,
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
While the coward stands aside
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied.
By the light of burning martyrs
Jesus' bleeding feet I track,
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast of truth.
Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet 'tis truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong,
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above his own.
Languages: English Tune Title: TON-Y-BOTEL
Once to every man and nation
God of the nations, Who hast led
Author: Frederick Edwards Hymnal: The Hymnal #442 (1916) Topics: National Days Lyrics:
God of the nations, who hast led
Thy children since the world began,
Through doubt and struggle, pain and tears,
Unfolding thy eternal plan;
From countless hilltops as of old
The fire upon the altar flares;
Through countless rites, in countless tongues,
Men offer their imperfect prayers;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.
O Jesus Christ, Incarnate Son,
Who bore our flesh that men might see
The Vision of the Perfect Life
Fashioned in their humanity;
By all thy words of heavenly truth,
By all thy deeds of mercy wrought,
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By all the passion of thy cross,
By the redemption thou hast brought;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.
O Holy Spirit, who dost touch
The prophets with thy sacred fire,
Eternal Wisdom to whose light
All seekers after truth aspire;
Behold the warring sons of men,
The helpless by the strong oppressed,
The truth with error still concealed,
The evil grudgingly confessed;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.
O God Triune, thy Church today
In penitence before thee kneels,
Mourning her years of slothful ease,
Her deafness to the world's appeals;
Divided where she should be one,
Enamoured of a lesser strife,
Tithing the mint and cummin while
Men perish for the Bread of Life;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.
Restore to us the vision, Lord,
Descend with fires of Pentecost;
Our tongues unloose, our hearts inflame,
To preach the Gospel to the lost:
Here at thy feet our prayer is made,
Here life and wealth we dedicate;
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
Lord, thy anointing we await;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: PAX VERITATIS
God of the nations, Who hast led
O Lord of hosts, Almighty King
Author: O. W. Holmes Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #204 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 O Lord of hosts, Almighty King,
Behold the sacrifice we bring:
To every arm Thy strength impart,
Thy Spirit shed through every heart.
2 Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires:
Thy hand hath made our nation free;
To die for her is serving Thee.
3 Be Thou a pillared flame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide us in its moving cloud.
4 God of all nations, Sovereign Lord,
In Thy dread Name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry flag on high
That fills with light our storm sky.
5 From treason's rent, from murder's stain,
Guard Thou its folds till peace shall reign,
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem,--Praise to Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
O Lord of hosts, Almighty King
Lord God of hosts, Whose mighty hand
Author: J. Oxenham Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #206 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 Lord God of hosts, Whose mighty hand
Dominion holds on sea and land,
In peace and war Thy will we see
Shaping the larger liberty;
Nations may rise and nations fall,
Thy changeless purpose rules them all.
2 For those who weak and broken lie
In weariness and agony,
Great Healer, to their beds of pain
Come, touch and make them whole again.
O hear a people's prayers, and bless
Thy servants in their hour of stress!
3 For those to whom the call shall come,
We pray Thy tender welcome home;
The toil, the bitterness, all past,
We trust them to Thy love at last.
O hear a people's prayers for all!
Who, nobly striving, nobly fall!
4 For those who minister and heal,
And spend themselves, their skill, their zeal;
Renew their hearts with Christ-like faith,
And guard them from disease and death:
And in thine own good time, Lord, send
Thy peace on earth till time shall end. Languages: English Tune Title: FABER
Lord God of hosts, Whose mighty hand
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Author: John R. Wreford Hymnal: The Hymnal #431 (1916) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
Lord, while for all mankind we pray,
Of every clime and coast,
O hear us for our native land,
The land we love the most.
O guard our shores from every foe;
With peace our borders bless;
With prosperous times our cities crown,
Our fields with plenteousness.
Unite us in the sacred love
Of knowledge, truth, and thee,
And let our hills and valleys shout
The songs of liberty.
Here may religion, pure and mild,
Smile on our sabbath hours,
And piety and virtue bless
The home of us and ours.
Lord of the nations, thus to thee
Our country we commend;
Be thou her refuge and her trust,
Her everlasting Friend.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: DUNFERLINE
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Author: Julia Ward Howe Hymnal: The Hymnal #434 (1916) Meter: 15.15.15.6 with refrain Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics:
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps;
They have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I have read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps;
His day is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah! His day is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel, writ in burnished rows of steel;
"As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal;"
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,
Since God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah! Since God is marching on.
He has sounded forth his trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer him: be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born, across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;
As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free!
While God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah! While God is marching on.
Languages: English Tune Title: BATTLE HYMN
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnal #435 (1916) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword;
Show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest,
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy word;
Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
God the All-righteous One! man hath defied thee;
Yet to eternity standeth thy word,
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
God the Omnipotent! wisely ordaining
Judgments unsearchable, famine and sword;
Over the tumult of war thou art reigning:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
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God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hastening;
Thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
So shall thy children with thankful devotion,
Praise him who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIA
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
Author: D. C. Roberts Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #193 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendour 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 way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defence;
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.
Languages: English Tune Title: PRO PATRIA
God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand
Author: H. F. van Dyke Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #209 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand
Hath made our country free;
From all her broad and happy land
May worship rise to Thee.
Fulfill the promise of her youth,
Her liberty defend;
By law and order, love and truth,
America befriend.
2 The strength of every state increase
In Union's golden chain;
Her thousand cities fill with peace,
Her million fields with grain;
The virtues of her mingled blood
In one new people blend;
By unity and brotherhood,
America befriend!
3 O suffer not her feet to stray,
But guide her untaught might,
That she may walk in peaceful day,
And lead the world in light.
Bring down the proud, lift up the poor,
Unequal ways amend;
By justice, nation-wide and sure,
America befriend!
4 Through all the waiting land proclaim
Thy gospel of good-will;
And may the joy of Jesus' name
In every bosom thrill.
O'er hill and vale, from sea to sea,
Thy holy reign extend;
By faith and hope and charity,
America befriend!
Languages: English Tune Title: DE KOVEN
O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand
O Canada
Author: Robert Stanley Weir; Adolphe B. Routhier Hymnal: Voices United #524 (1996) Meter: 10.10.8.6.8.6.8.10.10 Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: National Days First Line: O Canada! our home and native land! Lyrics: O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
the True North, strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Languages: English; French Tune Title: O CANADA
O Canada
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Author: Daniel Crane Roberts Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #143 (1940) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: National Days Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
God, the All-terrible! King, Who ordainest
Author: H. F. Chorley; J. Ellerton Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #194 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 God, the All-terrible! King, Who ordainest
Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest,
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word;
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word,
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the Omnipotent! wisely ordaining
Judgments unsearchable, famine and sword;
Over the tumult of war Thou art reigning:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
5 God the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hastening;
Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord.
6 So shall Thy children, with thankful devotion,
Praise Him Who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
God, the All-terrible! King, Who ordainest
O Lord of Hosts! Amighty King!
Author: O. W. Holmes Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #197a (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts! Almighty King!
Behold the sacrifice we bring:
To every arm Thy strength impart;
Thy Spirit shed through every heart.
2 Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires;
Thy hand hath made our nation free;
To die for her is serving Thee.
3 Be Thou a pillared flame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide us in its moving cloud.
4 God of all nations! Sovereign Lord!
In Thy dread Name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry flag on high
That fills with light our stormy sky.
5 From treason's rent, from murder's stain,
Guard Thou its folds till peace shall reign,
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem, praise to Thee1
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: GÖLDEL
O Lord of Hosts! Amighty King!
O Lord of Hosts! Amighty King!
Author: O. W. Holmes Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #197b (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts! Almighty King!
Behold the sacrifice we bring:
To every arm Thy strength impart;
Thy Spirit shed through every heart.
2 Wake in our breasts the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires;
Thy hand hath made our nation free;
To die for her is serving Thee.
3 Be Thou a pillared flame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide us in its moving cloud.
4 God of all nations! Sovereign Lord!
In Thy dread Name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry flag on high
That fills with light our stormy sky.
5 From treason's rent, from murder's stain,
Guard Thou its folds till peace shall reign,
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem, praise to Thee1
Amen. Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
O Lord of Hosts! Amighty King!
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Author: J. R. Wreford Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #199 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Of every clime and coast,
O hear us for our native land,
The land we love the most.
2 O guard our shores from every foe;
With peace our borders bless;
With prosperous times our cities crown,
Our fields with plenteousness.
3 Unite us in the sacred love
Of knowledge, truth, and Thee,
And let our hills and valleys shout
The songs of liberty.
4 Here may religion, pure and mild,
Smile on our Sabbath hours,
And piety and virtue bless
The home of us and ours.
5 Lord of the nations, thus to Thee
Our country we commend;
Be Thou her refuge and her trust,
Her everlasting friend. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
God of our fathers, known of old
Author: R. Kipling Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #201 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath Whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
2 The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
3 Far called our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire;
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
4 If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boasting as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
5 For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard;
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not Thee to guard:
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: RECESSIONAL
God of our fathers, known of old
Faith of our fathers! living still
Author: F. W. Faber Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #202 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword,
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene'er we hear that glorious word:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
2 Our fathers, chained in prison dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free;
And blest would be their children's fate
If they, like them, should die for thee:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
3 Faith of our fathers! God's great power
Shall win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God
Mankind shall then indeed be free:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
4 Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife,
And preach thee, too, as love knows how
By kindly words and virtuous life:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHARINE
Faith of our fathers! living still
O beautiful, my country!
Author: F. L. Hosmer Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #208 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 O beautiful, my country!
Be thine a nobler care
Than all the wealth of commerce,
Thy harvests waving fair:
Be it thy pride to lift up
The manhood of the poor;
Be thou to the oppressed
Fair freedom's open door.
2 For thee our fathers suffered,
For thee they toiled and prayed;
Upon thy holy altar
Their willing lives they laid:
Thou hast no common birthright,
Grand memories on thee shine;
The blood of pil-grim nations
Commingled flows in thine.
3 O Beautiful, our country!
Round thee in love we draw;
Thine is the grace of freedom,
The majesty of law:
Be righteousness thy sceptre,
Justice thy diadem;
And on thy shining forehead
Be peace the crowning gem. Languages: English Tune Title: SALVE DOMINE
O beautiful, my country!
Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Author: W. C. Doane Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #311a (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory;
To Thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blest the wide world's wondrous story,
With light and life since Eden's dawning day.
2 O Holy Father, who hast lead Thy children,
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,
Through seas dry-shod; through weary wastes bewildering;
To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.
3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,
To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behaviour,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
Thine is the quickening power that gives increase:
From Thee have flowed, as from a precious river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.
5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we, that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Author: W. C. Doane Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #311b (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory;
To Thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blest the wide world's wondrous story,
With light and life since Eden's dawning day.
2 O Holy Father, who hast lead Thy children,
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,
Through seas dry-shod; through weary wastes bewildering;
To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.
3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,
To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behaviour,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
Thine is the quickening power that gives increase:
From Thee have flowed, as from a precious river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.
5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we, that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.
Amen.
Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Ancient of days, Who sittest, throned in glory
My country, 'tis of thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith Hymnal: The Hymnal #427 (1916) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song:
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
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Our fathers' God, to thee,
Author of liberty,
To thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our King.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA
My country, 'tis of thee
God bless our native land
Author: Siegfried A. Mahlmann; Charles T. Brooks; John S. Dwight Hymnal: The Hymnal #428 (1916) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
God bless our native land;
Firm may she ever stand
Through storm and night:
When the wild tempests rave.
Ruler of wind and wave,
Do thou our country save
By thy great might.
For her our prayers shall rise
To God, above the skies;
On him we wait;
Thou who art ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
To thee aloud we cry,
God save the state!
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA
God bless our native land
O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Henry W. Baker Hymnal: The Hymnal #436 (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days; Sunday Schools National Days Lyrics:
O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Remember, Lord, thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
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Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain!
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: HESPERUS
O God of love, O King of peace
O Lord of hosts! Almighty King!
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Hymnal: The Hymnal #437 (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
O Lord of hosts! Almighty King!
Behold the sacrifice we bring:
To every arm thy strength impart;
Thy Spirit shed through every heart.
Wake in our breast the living fires,
The holy faith that warmed our sires:
Thy hand hath made our nation free;
To die for her is serving thee.
Be thou a pillared flame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And when the battle thunders loud,
Still guide us in its moving cloud.
God of all nations! Sovereign Lord!
In thy dread Name we draw the sword,
We lift the starry flag on high
That fills with light our stormy sky.
From treason's rent, from murder's stain,
Guard thou its folds till peace shall reign,
Till fort and field, till shore and sea,
Join our loud anthem, praise to thee!
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: NEW YORK
O Lord of hosts! Almighty King!
Ancient of Days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Author: William C. Doane Hymnal: The Hymnal #519a (1916) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory;
To thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blessed the wide world's wondrous story,
With light and life since Eden's dawning day.
O Holy Father, who hast led thy children
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,
Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewildering,
To thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.
O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior,
To thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
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O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
Thine is the quickening power that gives increase.
From thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.
O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we that thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favour, kept to us always.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Ancient of Days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Ancient of Days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Author: William C. Doane Hymnal: The Hymnal #519b (1916) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory;
To thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
Thy love has blessed the wide world's wondrous story,
With light and life since Eden's dawning day.
O Holy Father, who hast led thy children
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,
Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewildering,
To thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.
O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior,
To thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
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O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
Thine is the quickening power that gives increase.
From thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.
O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we that thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favour, kept to us always.
Amen.
Tune Title: ALBANY
Ancient of Days, Who sittest, throned in glory
Not alone for mighty empire
Author: William Pierson Merrill Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #145 (1940) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: National Days Tune Title: GENEVA
Not alone for mighty empire
Ancient of days, who sittest throned in glory
Author: William Croswell Doane Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #274 (1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: National Days Tune Title: ALBANY
Ancient of days, who sittest throned in glory
O Day of God, draw nigh
Author: R. B. Y. Scott Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #525 (1940) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: National Days Tune Title: BELLWOODS
O Day of God, draw nigh
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Author: J. W. Howe Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #200 (1920) Topics: Holy Days National Days Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
2 I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps;
They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I have read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps;
His day is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
His day is marching on.
3 I have read a fiery gospel, writ in burnished rows of steel;
"As ye deal with My contemners, so with you My grace shall deal;"
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel,
Since God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Since God is marching on.
4 He has sounded forth His trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer Him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Our God is marching on.
5 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born, across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me;
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free!
While God is marching on.
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
While God is marching on. Languages: English Tune Title: BATTLE HYMN
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
God of our fathers
Author: J. H. Hopkins Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #195 (1898) Meter: Irregular Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers,
Bless this our land;
Ocean to ocean
Owneth Thy hand.
Home of all nations
From far and near,
Give to unite us
Thy faith and fear.
God of our fathers
Failing us never,
God of our fathers,
Be ours forever.
2 Lord God of Sabaoth,
Mighty in war,
Boundless and numberless
Thine armies are.
Thy right hand conquereth
All that oppose;
Launch forth Thy thunderbolts,
Smite down our foes;
Lord God of Sabaoth,
Failing us never,
Lord God of Sabaoth,
Fight for us ever.
3 Lord God our Saviour,
Thy love o'erflows,
Making our wilderness
Bloom as the rose.
Thou with true liberty
Makest us free,
Knowing no master,
No king, but Thee;
Lord God our Saviour,
Failing us never,
Lord God our Saviour,
Reign Thou forever.
4 Spirit of unity,
Crown of all kings,
Find us a resting place
Under Thy wings:
By Thine own presence
Thy will be done,
Millions of free men
Banded as one.
Lord God almighty,
Failing us never,
Thine be the glory,
Now and forever.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: SABAOTH
God of our fathers
God, the All-Merciful! earth hath forsaken
Author: H. F. Chorley Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #198 (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: National Days Lyrics: 1 God, the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word;
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the all-righteous One! man hath defiled Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word,
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God the all-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hastening:
Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord.
4 So will Thy people, with thankful devotion,
Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword;
Shouting in chorus from ocean to ocean
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: ULTOR OMNIPOTENS
God, the All-Merciful! earth hath forsaken
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
Author: Henry Scott Holland Hymnal: The Hymnal #432 (1916) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
With thy living fire of judgment
Purge this land of bitter things;
Solace all its wide dominion
With the healing of thy wings.
Still the weary folk are pining
For the hour that brings release,
And the city's crowded clangour
Cries aloud for sin to cease;
And the homesteads and the woodlands
Plead in silence for their peace.
Crown, O God, thine own endeavour;
Cleave our darkness with thy sword;
Feed the faint and hungry heathen
With the richness of thy word;
Cleanse the body of this nation
Through the glory of the Lord.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LEONARD
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
God of our fathers, known of old
Author: Rudyard Kipling Hymnal: The Hymnal #439a (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose aweful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Far called our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire;
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard;
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not thee to guard:
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on thy people, Lord.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: RECESSIONAL
God of our fathers, known of old
God of our fathers, known of old
Author: Rudyard Kipling Hymnal: The Hymnal #439b (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose aweful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Far called our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire;
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard;
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not thee to guard:
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on thy people, Lord.
Amen.
Tune Title: AGINCOURT
God of our fathers, known of old
Judge eternal, throned in splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #518 (1940) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: National Days Tune Title: ST. LEONARD
Judge eternal, throned in splendor
Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
Author: Robert Bridges Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #520 (1940) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Tune Title: WAREHAM
Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
O God of earth and altar
Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #521 (1940) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: National Days Tune Title: KING'S LYNN
O God of earth and altar
God Weeps
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: More Voices #78 (2007) Meter: 10.8.10 Topics: National Day of Action First Line: God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld,
at strength misused,
at children's innocence abused,
and till we change the way we love,
God weeps.
2 God bleeds at anger's fist,
at trust betrayed,
at women battered and afraid,
and till we change the way we win,
God bleeds.
3 God cries at hungry mouths,
at running sores,
at creatures dying without cause,
and till we change the way we care,
God cries.
4 God waits for stones to melt,
for peace to seed,
for hearts to hold each other's need,
and till we understand the Christ,
God waits. Scripture: Psalm 10 Languages: English Tune Title: DELGADO
God Weeps
God bless our native land
Author: Siegfried A. Mahlmann; William E. Hickson Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #146 (1940) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: National Days Tune Title: AMERICA
God bless our native land
O God, beneath thy guiding hand
Author: Leonard Bacon Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #148 (1940) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: National Days Tune Title: DUKE STREET
O God, beneath thy guiding hand
To Thee our God we fly
Author: W. Walsham How Hymnal: The Hymnal #182 (1916) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: National Days Lyrics:
To thee our God we fly
For mercy and for grace;
O hear our lowly cry
And hide not thou thy face.
Arise, O Lord of hosts;
Be jealous for thy Name,
And drive from out our coasts
The sins that put to shame.
Thy best gifts from on high
In rich abundance pour
That we may magnify
And praise thee more and more.
The powers ordained by thee,
With heavenly wisdom bless;
May they thy servants be,
And rule in righteousness.
The Church of thy dear Son
Inflame with love's pure fire,
Bind her once more in one,
And life and truth inspire.
Give peace, Lord, in our time;
O let no foe draw nigh,
Nor lawless deed of crime
Insult thy Majesty.
O Lord, stretch forth thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTCHURCH
To Thee our God we fly
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