A Hundred Years Ago

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In the distant past, when our century began

Author: Joseph H. Martin
Tune: [In the distant past, when our century began]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 In the distant past, when our century began,
And our land felt a tyrant’s rod,
There arose a cry for the sacred rights of man,
And a loud appeal to God.

Refrain:
Our fathers bravely fought ‘neath the banner of the Lord,
And they conquered every foe,
For the God of might aided freedom and the right,
A hundred years ago.

2 For their lives they fought, for our country and for truth,
For freedom to worship God;
And they gained for us, in our nation’s tired youth,
A release from error’s rod. [Refrain]

3 May the word of truth enter every heart and home,
And the gospel fresh triumphs win,
Till the whole wide world, in a hundred years to come,
Be free from every sin. [Refrain]

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #171

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Author: Joseph H. Martin

Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm Go to person page >

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First Line:	In the distant past, when our century began
Title:	A Hundred Years Ago
Author:	Joseph H. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Our fathers bravely fought 'neath the banner of the Lord
Copyright:	Public Domain