Text: | God of our fathers, known of old |
Author: | R. Kipling |
Tune: | RECESSIONAL |
Composer: | J. E. Jones |
1 God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath Whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
2 The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
3 Far called our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire;
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
4 If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boasting as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law:
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
5 For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard;
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not Thee to guard:
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | God of our fathers, known of old |
Author: | R. Kipling |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1920 |
Topic: | Holy Days: National Days |
Notes: | Public Domain. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | RECESSIONAL |
Composer: | J. E. Jones |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. |
Key: | d minor or modal |
Notes: | Public Domain. |