Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#645

645. 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 through 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.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
• Title: God of Our Fathers
• Author: Daniel C. Roberts (1841-1907) (1876)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Love of Country

Tune Information

• Name: NATIONAL HYMN
• Composer: George W. Warren (1828-1902) (1892)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Incipit: 11234 31171 33356
• Key: E♭ Major