Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#462

462. Great God of Nations

1 Great God of nations, now to Thee
Our hymn of gratitude we raise;
With humble heart and bending knee
We offer Thee our song of praise.

2 Thy Name we bless, Almighty God,
For all the kindness Thou hast shown
To this fair land the Pilgrims trod,
This land we fondly call our own.

3 Here freedom spreads her banner wide
And casts her soft and hallowed ray;
Here Thou our fathers' steps didst guide
In safety thro' their dangerous way.

4 We pray Thee let the gospel light
Thro' all our land its radiance shed;
Dispel the shades of error's night,
And heav'nly blessings round us spread.

5 Great God, preserve us in Thy fear;
In danger still our Guardian be;
O spread Thy truth's bright precepts here;
Let all the people worship Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God of nations, now to Thee
• Title: Great God of Nations
• Author: Alfred A. Woodhuff, 1810-1836
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Arranger: Samuel Dyer, 1785-1835
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German Traditional Melody
• Notes: This tune in lower key, No. 97