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For ever blessed be the Lord

Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Blessings of a nation; Nation's prosperity Lyrics: 1 For ever blessed be the Lord, My Saviour and my Shield; He sends his Spirit with his Word, To arm me for the Field. 2 When Sin and Hell their Force unite, He makes my Soul his Care, Instructs me to the heav'nly Fight, And guards me through the War. 3 A Friend and Helper so divine Does my weak Courage raise; He makes the glorious Vict'ry mine, And his shall be the Praise. Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2

Far as thy Name is known

Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: Church is the Safety and Honour of a Nation; Nation's Honour and Safety is the Church Lyrics: 1 Far as thy Name is known, The World declares thy Praise; Thy Saints, O Lord, before thy Throne, Their Songs of Honour raise. 2 With Joy let Judah stand, On Sion's chosen Hill, Proclaim the Wonders of thy Hand, And Counsels of thy Will. 3 Let Strangers walk around The City where we dwell, Compass and view thine holy Ground, And mark the Building well. 4 The Orders of thy House, The Worship of thy Court, The cheerful Songs, the solemn Vows, And make a fair Report. 5 How decent and how wise! How glorious to behold! Beyond the Pomp that charms the Eyes, And Rites adorn'd with Gold. 6 The GOD we worship now Will guide us till we die, Will be our GOD while here below, And ours above the Sky. Scripture: Psalm 48:10-14

Reminders from Israel's History

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Judgments On Nations First Line: But forth from thence like sheep Scripture: Psalm 78:45-63 Used With Tune: [But forth from thence like sheep]

Remember, Lord, Thy Works

Author: Rev. Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Special Occasions The Nation First Line: Remember, Lord, Thy works of old Lyrics: 1. Remember, Lord, Thy works of old, The wonders that our fathers told; Remember not our sin's dark stain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. 2. Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord? Where rest but on Thy faithful Word? None ever called on Thee in vain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. 3. Where saints and angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; O bind us in that heav'nly chain, Give peace, O God, give peace again. Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Nation Peace Used With Tune: VERLEIH UNS FRIEDEN Text Sources: Trans. composite, 1952; Medieval antiphon

City of God

Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Nation First Line: Awake from your slumber! Refrain First Line: Let us build the city of God Scripture: 1 John 1 Used With Tune: [Awake from your slumber]

Psalm 78 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Willard F. Jabusch Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions First Line: Open your ears, O faithful people Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: YISRAEL V'ORAITA (fragment) Text Sources: Hasidic traditional; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

God, most mighty, sovereign Lord

Author: Rev. John Henry Harbaugh, 1817-1867 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: National Occasions Used With Tune: TICHFIELD

We Will Tell Each Generation

Author: Michael Perry; Martin Tel Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions Lyrics: 1 We will tell each generation all that you, our God, have done; how you called and led your people, chose us out to be your own. 2 Tell the time of our rebelling-- how we wandered from your way, how your law our love compelling taught us humbly to obey. 3 Tell how once, when spite and terror threatened to engulf our land, you defended us with vigor, saved us by a mighty hand. 4 Tell the grace that falls from heaven, angels' food as faith's reward; tell how sins may be forgiven through the mercy of the Lord. 5 We will tell each generation all that you, our God, have done. As a shepherd you have led us; by your hand still lead your own. Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: ARISE (RESTORATION)

Ubi Caritas

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Nation First Line: Your love, O Jesus Christ Refrain First Line: Ubi carita et amor (Live in charity and steadfast love) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:2-8 Used With Tune: [Your love, O Jesus Christ]