Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#281

281. From ocean unto ocean

1 From ocean unto ocean
Our land shall own Thee Lord,
And, filled with true devotion,
Obey Thy sovereign word.
Our prairies and our mountains,
Forest and fertile field,
Our rivers, lakes, and fountains,
To Thee shall tribute yield.

2 O Christ, for Thine own glory,
And for our country's weal,
We humbly plead before Thee,
Thyself in us reveal;
And may we know, Lord Jesus,
The touch of Thy dear hand;
And, healed of our diseases,
The tempter's power withstand.

3 Where error smites with blindness,
Enslaves and leads astray,
Do Thou in loving-kindness
Proclaim Thy gospel day;
Till all the tribes and races
That dwell in this fair land,
Adorned with Christian graces,
Within Thy courts shall stand.

4 Our Saviour, King, defend us,
And guide where we should go;
Forth with Thy message send us,
Thy love and light to show;
Till fired with true devotion
Enkindled by Thy word,
From ocean unto ocean
Our land shall own Thee, Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: From ocean unto ocean
• Author: Robert Murray, 1832-1910
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Calling sinners; Country, our; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Missions; Native Land: Prayer for; Pryaer: For Our Country

Tune Information

• Name: BOURNEMOUTH
• Composer: Enos Watkins, 1876-
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Key: A Major