The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#187

187. To Thee our God we fly

1 To Thee our God we fly
For mercy and for grace;
Oh hear our lowly cry
And hide not Thou Thy face:
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.

2 Arise, O Lord of hosts;
Be jealous for Thy Name,
And drive from out our coasts
The sins that put to shame.
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.

3 Thy best gifts from on high
In rich abundance pour
That we may magnify
And praise Thee more and more.
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.

4 The powers ordained by Thee,
With heavenly wisdom bless;
May they Thy servants be,
And rule in righteousness.
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.

5 The Church of Thy dear Son
Inflame with love's pure fire,
Bind her once more in one,
And life and truth inspire.
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,
And guard and bless our fatherland.

6 Give peace, Lord, in our time;
Oh, 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.

Text Information

• First Line: To Thee our God, we fly
• Title: To Thee our God we fly
• Author: Bp. W. W. How (1871)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Rogation Days; Our Country
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune name in index: ST. GODRIC

Tune Information

• Name: [To Thee our God, we fly]
• Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.