The Church Hymnal ‎#209

209. O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand

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!

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our God, Thy mighty hand
• Author: H. F. van Dyke
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Holy Days: National Days

Tune Information

• Name: DE KOVEN
• Composer: A. Macdonald
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Key: D Major