The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#573

573. God of Our Fathers

1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thru 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
• Title: God of Our Fathers
• Author: Daniel C. Roberts
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Father's Day; Memorial Day; Memorial Occasions; Patriotic

Tune Information

• Name: NATIONAL HYMN
• Composer: George W. Warren
• Harmonizer (last stanza): Kurt Kaiser
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Last stanza harm. © 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.)