Together in Song ‎#456

456. Your hand, O God, has guided

1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written
full clear, on every page.
your people owed your goodness,
and we their deeds accord;
and both of this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord.

2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest, as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the great king's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming
one church, one faith, one Lord.

3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, earth restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one church, one faith, one Lord.

4 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the victory shall be won;
and then by all creation
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Your hand, O God, has guided
• Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-91 (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 4:1-6
  ;
  Hebrews 12:12-17
  ;
  Psalm 80:1-2
• Topic: Adversity; All Saints and All Souls; Anniversary of a Church; Celebration of Faith; Church; Church Triumphant; Guidance; National Life; People of God; Pilgrimage; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days: Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Peter; The Gospel; Unity of the Church

Tune Information

• Name: THORNBURY
• Composer: Basil Harwood, 1859-1949
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Music by permission of the Trustee of the late Dr. Basil Harwood's settlement