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| Text: | Great God of Nations |
| Author: | Alfred A. Woodhuff, 1810-1836 |
| Tune: | MENDON |
| Arranger: | Samuel Dyer, 1785-1835 |
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 (2 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MENDON |
| Arranger: | Samuel Dyer, 1785-1835 |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Source: | German Traditional Melody |
| Notes: | This tune in lower key, No. 97 |
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