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For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness, bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (Wade)

My Country, ’Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel Francis Smith Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,977 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: My country 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing: land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside 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. Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Used With Tune: AMERICA

God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength (Psalm 46)

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: God is our refuge and our strength Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid, and therefore, though the earth be moved, we will not be afraid; 2 Though hills amid the seas be cast, though foaming waters roar, yea, though the mighty billows shake the mountains on the shore. 3 Where God abides a river flows; that city will rejoice. But nations fear and kingdoms shake before God's thundering voice. 4 Since God is in the midst of it, the city walls shall stand, secure and safe with God's sure help, when trouble is at hand. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD Text Sources: Stanzas 1–2, The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909

From All That Dwell Below the Skies (Psalm 117)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,294 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: From all that dwell below the skies Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong: Alleluia! Alleluia! In cheerful sound all voices raise and fill the world with joyful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word: Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Stanza 2, A Pocket Hymn Book, 1781

Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,821 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head; his name, like sweet perfume, shall rise with every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoners leap to loose their chains; the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring honors peculiar to our King; angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen! Scripture: Job 3:17-18 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker; Adrianus Valerius Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning; thou, Lord, wast at our side; all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender wilt be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation; thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Netherlands folk hymn, 1625

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 377 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice, O Son of Man. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 From tender childhood's helplessness, from human grief and burdened toil, from famished souls, from sorrow's stress, your heart has never known recoil. 4 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the sweet compassion of your face. 5 O Master, from the mountainside, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide; O tread the city's streets again; 6 Till all the world shall learn your love, and follow where your feet have trod; till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Scripture: Micah 6:9 Used With Tune: GERMANY

God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel Crane Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 429 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor through 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. Scripture: Exodus 13:15 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand. Where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and station and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray. 3 Lord, strengthen those who labor that all may find release from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase; when hope and courage falter, your still small voice be heard; with faith that none can alter, your servants under-gird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when truth and justice reign and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring (Psalm 138)

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: With grateful heart my thanks I bring Lyrics: 1 With grateful heart my thanks I bring; before the “gods” your praise I sing. I worship in your holy place and praise you for your truth and grace; for truth and grace together shine in your most holy Word divine. 2 I cried to you, and you did save; your word of grace new courage gave. The kings of earth shall thank you, Lord, for they have heard your wondrous word; yes, they shall come with songs of praise for great and glorious are your ways. 3 O Lord, enthroned in glory bright, you reign alone in heavenly height; the proud in vain your favor seek, but you have mercy for the meek. Through trouble though my pathway be, you will revive and strengthen me. 4 You will stretch forth your mighty arm to save me when my foes alarm. The work you have for me begun shall by your grace be fully done. Your love forever will endure: your mercy, Lord, is ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 138 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt.