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America the Beautiful

Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #302 (2007) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Creation; Freedom; Heritage; Liberation; Memorial Occasions; Nation; Peace; Prayer / Petition; Repentance First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life. America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And ev'ry gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17 Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #303 (2007) Meter: 15.15.15.6 with refrain Topics: Adoration and Praise; Freedom; Judgment; Justice; Memorial Occasions; Nation; Peace; Second Coming; Social Concern; Truth First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2 I have seen Him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps; They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; His day is marching on. [Refrain] 3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat; O be swift, my soul, to answer Him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free! While God is marching on. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 8:37 Languages: English Tune Title: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

O Beautiful! My Country!

Author: Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #355 (1929) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Special Occasions The Nation First Line: "O Beautiful! My Country!" Lyrics: 1. "O Beautiful! My Country!" Be thine a nobler care Than all thy wealth of commerce, Thy harvests waving fair: Be it thy pride to lift up The manhood of the poor; Be thou to the oppressed Fair Freedom's open door! 2. For thee our fathers suffered, For thee they toiled and prayed; Upon the nation's altar Their willing lives they laid; Thou hast no common birthright, Grand mem'ries on thee shine; The blood of pilgrim nations Commingled flows in thine. 3. O Beautiful! Our Country! Round thee in love we draw; Thine is the grace of freedom, The majesty of law: Be righteousnes thy scepter, Justice thy diadem; And on thy shining forehead Be peace the crowning gem! Languages: English Tune Title: FARMER

God, the All-Terrible

Author: Henry F. Chorley; Rev. John Ellerton Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #356 (1929) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: Special Occasions The Nation First Line: God, the All-terrible! King, who ordainest Lyrics: 1. God, the All-terrible! King, who ordainest Great winds Thy clarions, lightnings Thy sword; Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2. God, the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy way of blessedness, slighted Thy Word; Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3. God, the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy Word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4. God, the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chast'ning Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; Thro' the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hast'ning; Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord. 5. So shall Thy children in thankful devotion Laud Him who saved them from peril abhorred, Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, "Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN

From Ocean Unto Ocean

Author: Rev. Robert Murray Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #357 (1929) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Special Occasions The Nation Lyrics: 1. From ocean unto ocean Our land should own Thee Lord, And, filled with true devotion, Obey Thy sov'reign Word. Our praises and our mountains, Forest and fertile field, Our rivers, lakes and fountains, To Thee should tribute yield. 2. O Christ, for Thine own glory, And for our country's weal, We humbly plead before Thee, Thyself in us reveal; And may we know, Lord Jesus, The touch of Thy dear hand; And, healed of our diseases, The tempter's pow'r withstand. 3. Where error smites with blindess, Enslaves and leads astray, Do Thou in loving-kindness Proclaim Thy gospel day; Till all the tribes and races That dwell in this fair land, Aodrned with Christian graces, Within Thy courts shall stand. 4. Our Savior, King, defend us, And guide where we should go; Forth with Thy message send us, Thy love and light to show; Till, fired with true devotion Enkindled by Thy Word, From ocean unto ocean Our land shall own Thee Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: LANCASHIRE

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Rev. Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #358 (1929) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Special Occasions The Nation Lyrics: 1. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor thro' the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. 3. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine; And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN

Remember, Lord, Thy Works

Author: Rev. Henry W. Baker Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #359 (1929) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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. Languages: English Tune Title: BROOKFIELD

To Thee, Our God, We Fly

Author: Bishop William Walsham How Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #360 (1929) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Special Occasions The Nation Lyrics: 1. To Thee, our God, we fly For mercy and for grace; O hear our lowly cry, And hide not Thou Thy face! O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our father-land! 2. Arise, O Lord, of hosts; Be jealous for Thy Name, And drive from out our coasts The sins that put to shame: O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our father-land! 3. The pow'rs ordained by Thee With heav'nly wisdom bless; May they Thy servants be, And rule in righteousness: O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our father-land! 4. Give peace, Lord, in our time; O let no foe draw nigh, Nor lawless deed of crime Insult Thy Majesty: O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our father-land! Languages: English Tune Title: FEODORE

We Praise Thee, O God

Author: Ambrose M. Schmidt Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #361 (1929) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Special Occasions The Nation First Line: We praise Thee, O God, our Lord and our King Lyrics: 1. We praise Thee, O God, our Lord and our King! Accept Thou the praise we gratefully bring; Thanksgiving and worship we offer to Thee, Thou Ruler of nations, in whom we are free! 2. We praise Thee, O God, for Thy guiding hand, In leading Thy Church to freedom's fair land; Thro' sore persecution our fathers here came, Where free and unfettered they worshiped Thy Name. 3. We praise Thee, O God, for years of increase, For faith unassailed, prosperity, peace; United we offer our anthem of praise To Thee our Supporter, our Ancient of Days. 4. We pray Thee, O Christ, our Savior and Friend! From error and strife, Thy Zion defend! Breathe on us, we pray Thee, O Spirit of Love, And fit us for union with Thy Church above. Languages: English Tune Title: LYONS

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Rev. S. F. Smith Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #363 (1929) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Special Occasions The Nation Lyrics: 1. My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! 2. My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free, Thy name I love: I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. 3. Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song: Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4. Our fathers' God! to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA