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May freedom speed onward, wherever the blood

Author: Whittier Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Christian Nation Freedom Lyrics: 1 May freedom speed onward, wherever the blood Of the wronged and the guiltless is crying to God; Wherever from kindred, torn rudely apart, Comes the sorrowful wait of the broken of heart. 2 Wherever the shackles of tyranny bind In silence and darkness the God-given mind, There, Lord, speed it onward! the truth shall be felt, The bonds shall be loosened, the iron will melt. 3 Help us turn from the cavil of words, to unite Once again for the poor in defense of the right, Unappalled by the danger, the shame, or the pain, And counting each trial for truth as our gain.

Delivering Goodness acknowledged

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise First Line: Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand, So oft reveal'd hath sav'd our land; And, when united nations rose, Hath sham'd and scourg'd our haughtiest. 2 When mighty navies from afar To Britain's wafted floating war, His breath dispers'd them all with ease, And sunk their terrors in the seas. 3 While for our princes they prepare In caverns deep a burning snare; He shot from heaven a piercing ray, And the dark treachery brought to days. 4 Princes and priests again combine New chains to forge, new snares to twine; Again our gracious God appears, And breaks their chains, and cuts their snares. 5 Obedient winds at his command Convey his hero to our land; The sons of Rome with terror view, And speed their flight when non pursue. 6 Such great deliverance God hath wrought, And down to us salvation brought; And still the care of guardian-heaven Secures the bliss itself hath given. 7 In thee we trust, almighty Lord, Continu'd rescue to afford: Still be thy powerful arm made bare, For all thy servants' hopes are there. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10

On a day of prayer for success in war

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: National prayer and praise First Line: Lord, how shall wretched sinners dare Lyrics: 1 Lord, how shall wretched sinners dare Look up to thy divine above? Or offer their imperfect prayer Before a just, a holy God? 2 Bright terrors guard thy awful seat, And dazzling glories veil thy face; Yet mercy calls us to thy feet, Thy throne is still a throne of grace. 3 O may our souls thy grace adore May Jesus plead our humble claim; While thy protection we implore, In his prevailing, glorious name. 4 With all the boasted pomp of war In vain we dare the hostile field: In vain, unless the Lord be there; Thy arm alone is Britain's shield. 5 Let past experience of thy care Support our hope, our trust invite! Again attend our humble prayer! Again be mercy thy delight! 6 Our arms succeed, our councils guide, Let thy right hand our cause maintain; 'Till war's destructive rage subside, And peace resume her gentle reign. 7 O when shall time the period bring, When raging war shall waste no more; When peace shall stretch her balmy wing From Europe's coast, to India's shore. 8 When shall the gospel's healing ray (Kind source of amity divine!) Spread o'er the world celestial day? When shall the nations, Lord, be thine?

My Father, I Have Wandered

Author: Kevin Nichols Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Community, nation and world Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

My own dear land, where'er my footsteps wander

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: National and International Life Used With Tune: IRISH MELODY

Ye Righteous, in the Lord Rejoice

Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Nations Lyrics: 1 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; 'Tis comely that with joyful voice God's saints His Name should praise. With harp and hymn of gladness sing, Your gift of sweetest music bring, To Him a new song raise. 2 For upright is Jehovah's word, And all the doings of the Lord In justice have their birth. In judgment and in deeds of right The Lord forever takes delight, With goodness fills the earth. 3 Jehovah speaks, the heavens appear; He breathes, and, lo, each shining sphere In splendor stands arrayed. He rolls the waters heap on heap, He stores away the mighty deep In garners for it made. 4 Let all the earth Jehovah fear, Let all that dwell both far and near In awe before Him stand; For lo, He spake and it was done, And all, with sovereign power begun, Stood fast at His command. 5 He makes the nations’ counsels vain, The plans the peoples would maintain Are thwarted by His hand. Jehovah’s counsel stands secure, His purposes of heart endure, Forevermore they stand. 6 O truly is the nation blest Whose God, before the world confessed, Jehovah is alone; And blest the people is whom He Has made His heritage to be, And chosen for His own. Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: FRANCES