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It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand
Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #705 (2005) Meter: 15.15.15.6 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life Lyrics: 1 It is God who hold the nations in the hollow of his hand;
it is God whose light is shining in the darkness of the land;
it is God who builds the city on the Rock and not on sand:
may the living God be praised!
2 It is God whose purpose summons us to use the present hour;
who recalls us to our senses when a nation's life turns sour;
in the discipline of freedom we shall know his saving power:
may the living God be praised!
3 When a thankful nation, looking back, has cause to celebrate
those who win our admiration by their service to the state;
when self-giving is a measure of the greatness of the great:
may the living God be praised!
4 God reminds us every sunrise that the world is ours on lease --
for the sake of life tomorrow may our love for it increase;
may all peoples live together, share its riches, be at peace:
may the living God be praised! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: VISION
It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand
It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand
Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #705 (2008) Meter: 15.15.15.6 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life Lyrics: 1 It is God who hold the nations in the hollow of his hand;
it is God whose light is shining in the darkness of the land;
it is God who builds the city on the Rock and not on sand:
may the living God be praised!
2 It is God whose purpose summons us to use the present hour,
who recalls us to our senses when a nation's life turns sour;
in the discipline of freedom we shall know his saving power:
may the living God be praised!
3 When a thankful nation, looking back, has cause to celebrate
those who win our admiration by their service to the state,
when self-giving is a measure of the greatness of the great,
may the living God be praised!
4 God reminds us every sunrise that the world is ours on lease --
for the sake of life tomorrow may our love for it increase;
may all peoples live together, share its riches, be at peace:
may the living God be praised! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: VISION
It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand
For the healing of the nations
Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #706 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life 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: Galatians 5:26 Languages: English Tune Title: TRIUMPH
For the healing of the nations
For the healing of the nations
Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #706 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life 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: Galatians 5:26 Languages: English Tune Title: TRIUMPH
For the healing of the nations
O God of Every Nation
Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #422 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us,
and heal our strife-torn world.
2 From search for wealth and power
and scorn of truth and right,
from trust in bombs that shower
destruction through the night,
from pride of race and nation
and blindness to your way,
deliver every nation,
eternal God, we pray!
3 Lord, strengthen all who labor
that we may find release
from fear of rattling saber,
from dread of war's increase.
When hope and courage falter,
Lord, let your voice be heard;
with faith that none can alter,
your servants undergird.
4 Keep bright in us the vision
of days when war shall cease,
when hatred and division
give way to love and peace,
till dawns the morning glorious
when truth and justice reign,
and Christ shall rule victorious
o'er all the world's domain. Scripture: Psalm 67:3 Languages: English Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Every Nation
It Is God Who Holds the Nations
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #415 (1990) Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Languages: English
It Is God Who Holds the Nations
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #419 (1990) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 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 way.
3 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.
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. Scripture: Psalm 19:1 Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
Maker of earth and sea
Author: J. Brunton Stephens Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #413 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 Maker of earth and sea,
What shall we render Thee?
All things are Thine!
Ours but from day to day
Still with one heart to pray,
"God bless our land alway,
This land of Thine."
2 Mighty in brotherhood,
Mighty for God and good,
Let us be Thine.
Here let the nations see
Toil from the curse set free,
Labour and liberty,
One cause and Thine.
3 Here let glad plenty reign;
Here let none seek in vain
Our help and Thine,
No heart for want of friend
Fail ere the timely end
But love for ever blend
Men's cause and Thine.
4 Strong to defend the right,
Proud in all nations' sight,
Lowly in Thine,
One in all noble fame,
Still be our path the same,
Onward in freedom's name,
Upward in Thine. Languages: English Tune Title: DOMINION CHURCH
Maker of earth and sea
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Author: Dr. J. R. Wreford, 1800-1881 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #414 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life 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,
Our cities with prosperity,
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 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: ABRIDGE
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest
Author: H. F. Chorley, 1808-1872; J. Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #421 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest,
Thunder Thy clarion, lightning Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord!
2 God, the Almighty One! wisely ordaining
Judgments unsearchable, famine and sword;
Over the tumult of war Thou art reigning:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord!
3 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!
4 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!
5 God, the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and peace 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! Thou who ordainest
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #159 (2005) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the Word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
for young and old, for this and every nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:22 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #159 (2008) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the Word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
for young and old, for this and every nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:22 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Pray for a world where every child
Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #265 (2005) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: APANÁS
Pray for a world where every child
Pray for a world where every child
Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #265 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: APANÁS
Pray for a world where every child
The Star-Spangled Banner
Author: Francis Scott Key Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #423 (1990) Meter: Irregular Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: O say, can you see 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 starst through the perilous fight,
o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' 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 victory and peace, may the heaven-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!
Scripture: Job 12:23 Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
The Star-Spangled Banner
O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
Author: Randall T. Pittman, 1882-1972 Hymnal: Together in Song #614 (1999) Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Topics: National Life Lyrics: 1 O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
that fixed on you our wayward thoughts may be,
now grant us grace to live as in your presence,
and help us all our erring ways to see.
May love subdue the ill in every nation,
and all to you as subjects bow the knee.
2 O Father God, moved ever by compassion
for children crushed by sorrows heavy load
be swift to aid the downcast and the cheerless,
lift up the fallen on life's thorny road.
Give calm and strength to overcome with patience,
and safely bring them to your blest abode.
3 O God of peace, whose Son with our sins laden
died to secure from bondage our release,
help us to banish hate between the nations,
to live as neighbours, and make wars to cease.
Bring in the reign of friendship universal,
and in your mercy grant to us your peace. Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-6 Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA
O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
Here us for our motherland
Author: Frederick A. Jackson, 1867- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #417 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life First Line: Where the flag of Britain flies Lyrics: 1 Where the flag of Britain flies,
In the lands across the seas,
Under dark or smiling skies,
In the arm or wintry breeze,
Lord of hosts, Thy sovereign hand
Over all our comrades be;
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea.
2 Far and wide Thy word be known,
On Thy love, Lord, let us wait;
Let the empire be Thine own,
By Thy gentleness made great.
By Thy will alone we stand,
We are strong alone in Thee;
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea.
3 Through the empire spread Thy light,
Over all shed Thou Thy calm;
Arm us for our heavenly fight,
By the oak, the pine, the palm;
One world-wide confederate band,
May we all be one in Thee!
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea. Languages: English Tune Title: SHAROW GRANGE
Here us for our motherland
God of our fathers, known of old
Author: Rudyard Kipling, 1865- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #419a (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life 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 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.
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
God of our fathers, known of old
Author: Rudyard Kipling, 1865- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #419b (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life 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 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.
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: BLANCHARD
God of our fathers, known of old
America, the Beautiful
Author: Katharine L. Bates Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #418 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain,
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea!
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
whose stern, impassioned stress
a thoroughfare for freedom beat
across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law!
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved,
and mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
till all success be nobleness.
and every gain divine!
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea! Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Languages: English Tune Title: MATERNA
America, the Beautiful
O God of hosts, whose power and might
Author: Samuel Mortimer Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #418 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 O God of hosts, whose power and might
O'er all the worlds holds sway,
Thy majesty and sovereign right
The winds and seas obey.
2 Our fathers' God, to whom they came
In every storm and stress,
Through rolling years Thou art the same,
A God of righteousness.
3 Thou wast their shield and hiding-place,
Their shelter and defence;
They trusted Thy redeeming grace,
Thy strength their confidence.
4 In sufferings oft, e'en to the stake,
They still on Thee relied;
No torture could their ardour shake,
And for the truth they died.
5 O Britain's sons, shall it be said
Your fathers died in vain?
Thrice No! the martyrs' blood was shed
That freedom you might gain.
6 O God, we too on Thee depend,
And on Thy word rely;
Thou art our Father and our Friend
To all eternity. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN
O God of hosts, whose power and might
Come to be our hope, O Jesus
Author: Jaci Maraschin Hymnal: Together in Song #688 (1999) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: National Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Languages: English Tune Title: VEM, JESUS
Come to be our hope, O Jesus
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #264 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your wings.
2 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.
3 Crown, O God, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15 Languages: English Tune Title: RHUDDLAN
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #264 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your wings.
2 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.
3 Crown, O God, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15 Languages: English Tune Title: RHUDDLAN
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #266 (2005) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
great winds thy clarions, lightnings 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
meekness and mercy, and 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! we have 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 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.
5 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. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:30 Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIA
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #266 (2008) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
great winds thy clarion, lightnings 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
meekness and mercy, and 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! we have 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 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.
5 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. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:30 Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIA
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Come now, O Prince of peace
Author: Marion Pope; Geonyong Lee Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #275 (2005) Meter: 6.5.5.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Languages: English Tune Title: O SO SO
Come now, O Prince of peace
Come now, O Prince of peace
Author: Marion Pope; Geonyong Lee Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #275 (2008) Meter: 6.5.5.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Languages: English Tune Title: O SO SO
Come now, O Prince of peace
God save our gracious King
Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #410 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 God save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King,
God save the King;
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the King.
2 Thy choicest gifts in store
On him be pleased to pour,
Long may he reign;
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God saved the King.
3 Our loved Dominion bless
With peace and happiness
From shore to shore;
And let our Empire be
United, loyal, free,
True to herself and Thee
For evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL ANTHEM
God save our gracious King
God bless our native land!
Author: C. T. Brookes, 1813-; J. S. Dwight, 1812- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #412 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 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!
2 For her our prayer shall rise
To God, above the skies;
On Thee we wait;
Thou who art ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
To Thee aloud we cry,
God save the State!
3 And not this land alone,
But be Thy mercies known
From shore to shore;
Let all the nations see
That men should brothers be,
And form one family
The wide earth o'er. Languages: English
God bless our native land!
Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory
Author: Julia Ward Howe Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #416 (1990) Meter: 15.15.15.6 ith refrain Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah 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.
Refrain:
Glory! glory, hallelujah!
Glory! glory, hallelujah!
Glory! glory, hallelujah!
Our God is marching on.
2 I have seen him in the watchfires
of a hundred circling camps;
they have builded him an altar
in the evening dews and damps;
I can read his righteous sentence
by the dim and flaring lamps;
his day is marching on. [Refrain]
3 He has sounded forth the 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. [Refrain]
4 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 live to make men free,
while God is marching on. [Refrain]
Scripture: Psalm 76:12 Languages: English Tune Title: BATTLE HYMN
Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #417 (1990) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life First Line: My country 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 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 mountainside let freedom ring!
2 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.
3 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.
4 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!
Scripture: Psalm 33:12 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 Worshiping Church #421 (1990) Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Languages: English
God Bless Our Native Land
Lord of the lands, beneath Thy bending skies
Author: Dr. A. D. Watson, 1859- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #422 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 Lord of the lands, beneath Thy bending skies,
On field and flood, where'er our banner flies,
Thy people lift their hearts to Thee,
Their grateful voices raise:
May our Dominion ever be
A temple to Thy praise.
Thy will alone let all enthrone;
Lord of the lands, make Canada Thine own!
2 Almighty Love, by Thy mysterious power,
In wisdom guide, with guide and freedom dower;
Be ours a nation evermore
That no oppression blights,
Where justice rules from shore to shore,
From Lakes to Northern Lights.
May Love alone for wrong atone;
Lord of the lands, make Canada Thine own!
3 Lord of the worlds, with strong eternal hand,
Hold us in honour, truth, and self-command;
The loyal heart, the constant mind,
The courage to be true,
Our wide-extending Empire bind,
And all the earth renew.
Thy name be known through every zone;
Lord of the worlds, make all the lands Thine own! Languages: English Tune Title: O CANADA
Lord of the lands, beneath Thy bending skies
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Hymnal: Together in Song #441 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: National Life Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills
and draw the wondering eyes.
2 To this the joyful nations round,
all tribes and tongues, shall flow;
up to the hill of God, they'll say,
and to his house we'll go.
3 The beam that shines from Zion hill
shall lighten every land;
the king who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.
4 Among the nations he shall judge;
his judgments truth shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner’s pride.
5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.
6 No longer hosts encountering hosts
shall crowds of slain deplore;
they hang the trumpet in the hall
pursuing war no more.
7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come
to worship at his shrine;
and, walking in the light of God,
with holy beauties shine. Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-10 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Your hand, O God, has guided
Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-91 Hymnal: Together in Song #456 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: National Life Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written
full clear, on every page.
your people owed your goodness,
and we their deeds accord;
and both of this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest, as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the great king's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming
one church, one faith, one Lord.
3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, earth restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
4 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the victory shall be won;
and then by all creation
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: THORNBURY
Your hand, O God, has guided
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #702 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Languages: English Tune Title: BLAENWERN
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #702 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Languages: English Tune Title: BLAENWERN
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #715 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills,
and draw the wondering eyes.
2 To this the joyful nations round,
all tribes and tongues, shall flow;
up to the hill of God, they'll say,
and to his house we'll go.
3 The beam that shines from Zion hill
shall lighten every land;
the King who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.
4 Among the nations he shall judge;
his judgements truth shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner’s pride.
5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.
6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts,
shall crowds of slain deplore:
they hang the trumpet in the hall,
and study war no more.
7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come
to worship at his shrine;
and, walking in the light of God,
with holy beauties shine.
Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #715 (2008) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills,
and draw the wondering eyes.
2 To this the joyful nations round,
all tribes and tongues, shall flow;
up to the hill of God, they'll say,
and to his house we'll go.
3 The beam that shines from Zion hill
shall lighten every land;
the King who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.
4 Among the nations he shall judge;
his judgements truth shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner’s pride.
5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.
6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts,
shall crowds of slain deplore:
they hang the trumpet in the hall,
and study war no more.
7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come
to worship at his shrine;
and, walking in the light of God,
with holy beauties shine.
Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
God is our strength and refuge
Author: Richard Thomas Bewes, 1934- Hymnal: Together in Song #28 (1999) Meter: 7.7.7.5.7.7.11 Topics: National Life Scripture: Psalm 46 Languages: English Tune Title: DAM BUSTERS MARCH
God is our strength and refuge
Our God, be gracious unto us
Author: Philip Charles Blake, 1929- Hymnal: Together in Song #37 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: National Life Scripture: Psalm 67 Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIS VICTORIA
Our God, be gracious unto us
Father all-loving and ruling in majesty
Author: Patrick Robert Norman Appleford, 1925- Hymnal: Together in Song #160 (1999) Topics: National Life Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS LEBET
Father all-loving and ruling in majesty
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #161 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
2 Under the shadow of thy throne
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages in thy sight
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all our years away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: ST ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #161 (2008) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
2 Under the shadow of thy throne,
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages in thy sight
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all our years away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: ST ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
Father in heaven, who lovest all
Author: Rudyard Kipling, 1865- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #409 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: [Land of our birth, we pledge to thee
Our love and toil in the years to be,
When we are grown and take our place
As men and women with our race.]
1 Father in heaven, who lovest all,
O help Thy children when they call;
That they may build from age to age
An undefiled heritage.
2 Teach us to bear the yoke in youth,
With steadfastness and careful truth;
That, in our time, Thy grace may give
The truth whereby the nations live.
3 Teach us to rule ourselves alway,
Controlled and cleanly night and day;
That we may bring, if need arise,
No maimed or worthless sacrifice.
4 Teach us to look in all our ends
On Thee for Judge, and not our friends;
That we, with Thee, may walk uncowed
By fear or favour of the crowd.
5 Teach us the strength that cannot seek,
By deed or thought, to hurt the weak;
That, under Thee, we may possess
Man's strength to comfort man's distress.
6 Teach us delight in simple things,
And mirth that has no bitter springs;
Forgiveness free of evil done,
And love to all men 'neath the sun.
[Land of our birth, our faith, our pride,
For whose dear sake our fathers died;
O Motherland, we pledge to thee
Head, heart, and hand through the years to be.]
Languages: English Tune Title: ARIZONA
Father in heaven, who lovest all
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
Author: Canon H. Scott Holland, 1847- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #420 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of hosts and King of kings,
With Thy living fire of judgment
Purge this realm of bitter things:
Solace all its wide dominion
With the healing of Thy wings.
2 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.
3 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 empire
Through the glory of the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: TRIUMPH
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
God of Love and Truth and Beauty
Author: Timothy Rees Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #428 (1990) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.8.8.5 Topics: National Life Scripture: Isaiah 6:2 Languages: English Tune Title: KANSFIELD
God of Love and Truth and Beauty
Almighty God, lift up our eyes
Author: William Courtenay Saunders Johnson, 1907-87 alt Hymnal: Together in Song #615 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: National Life Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA
Almighty God, lift up our eyes
Shine, Jesus, shine
Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Hymnal: Together in Song #675 (1999) Meter: 9.9.10.10.6 with refrain Topics: National Life First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10 Languages: English Tune Title: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
Shine, Jesus, shine
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