Lyrics: By Martin F. Tupper A New Edition |
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Hymns for our Day of Prayer, on the
Declaration of War.
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Hymns for our Day of Prayer, on the Declaration of War.
O God! our Refuge and Defence,
Most just, and merciful, and strong,
By Whose eternal Providence
The right is help'd against the wrong,
O Lord! our fathers' Friend of old,
Their children's only Succour now;
In grace forgivingly behold
Thy people who before Thee bow!
Most just, and merciful, and strong,
By Whose eternal Providence
The right is help'd against the wrong,
O Lord! our fathers' Friend of old,
Their children's only Succour now;
In grace forgivingly behold
Thy people who before Thee bow!
Great Judge of all in all the earth,
True Source of liberties and laws,
Thou seest that we now go forth
To combat in a righteous cause:
Duty commands our Nation's way
Reluctant to the battle-field,
And unto Thee we pray this day
To be for us both sword and shield!
True Source of liberties and laws,
Thou seest that we now go forth
To combat in a righteous cause:
Duty commands our Nation's way
Reluctant to the battle-field,
And unto Thee we pray this day
To be for us both sword and shield!
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Truly, we have deserved Thy wrath,—
For many sins it were most meet;
Yet, let us never tread the path
Of Thy correction in defeat:
Forgive, and speed us; for we stand
Thy combatants for truth and right;
And trust to see Thy guardian hand
Advance our standards in the fight!
For many sins it were most meet;
Yet, let us never tread the path
Of Thy correction in defeat:
Forgive, and speed us; for we stand
Thy combatants for truth and right;
And trust to see Thy guardian hand
Advance our standards in the fight!
We ask no glory,—but to bless,
By making wrongful wars to cease;
We seek no conquest,—but success
In leading men to live at peace:
We trust not in our ships or swords,
But in Thy Name, O Guard and Guide,
Because the battle is the Lord's,—
And God is seen on Duty's side!
By making wrongful wars to cease;
We seek no conquest,—but success
In leading men to live at peace:
We trust not in our ships or swords,
But in Thy Name, O Guard and Guide,
Because the battle is the Lord's,—
And God is seen on Duty's side!
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