The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11307

11307. O Lord Of Hosts, The Earth Is Thine

1 O Lord of Hosts, the earth is Thine,
The nations bow beneath Thy sway;
Thy wisdom, love and power divine
All things in Heav’n and earth obey.

2 The famine, pestilence and sword,
All these Thy righteous judgments are;
Yet mark not our deservings, Lord,
But lift from us the scourge of war.

3 The monarch’s haughtiness bow down,
The loftiness of man make low;
Let all the world Thy greatness own;
And peace return to dwell below.

4 O’er passions fierce and hatred sore
Shed down Thy healing love again:
Bid angel choirs sing out once more
"Peace on the earth, good will to men."

5 O Father, teach us brother’s love;
O Savior, make us one in Thee;
O Spirit, pour forth from above
Thy mercy, peace and unity.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of Hosts, the earth is Thine
• Title: O Lord Of Hosts, The Earth Is Thine
• Author: William W. How
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms and Hymns enlarged edition, 1865, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: COMMANDMENTS
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Genevan Psalter, 1562
• Copyright: Public Domain