The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1942

1942. God of Our Fathers, unto Thee

1. God of our fathers, unto Thee
Our fathers cried in danger’s hour,
And then Thou gavest them to see
The acts of Thine almighty power.
They cried to Thee, and Thou didst hear;
They called on Thee, and Thou didst save;
And we their sons today draw near
Thy name to praise, Thy help to crave.

Refrain
Lord God of hosts, uplift Thine hand,
Protect and bless our fatherland.

2. Thine is the majesty, O Lord,
And Thine dominion over all;
When Thou commandest, at Thy word
Great kings and nations rise or fall.
For eastern realms, for western coasts,
For islands washed by every sea,
The praise be giv’n, O God of hosts,
Not unto us, but unto Thee. [Refrain]

3. If in Thy grace Thou should’st allow
Our fame to wax through coming days,
Still grant us humbly, then as now,
Thy help to crave, Thy name to praise.
Not all alike in speech or birth,
Alike we bow before Thy throne;
One fatherland throughout the earth
Our Father’s noble acts we own. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: God of our fathers, unto Thee
• Title: God of Our Fathers, unto Thee
• Author: Arthur C. Ainger (1915)
• Refrain First Line: Lord God of hosts, uplift Thine hand
• Meter: 88.88.88.88.88
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TRAFALGAR
• Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1916)
• Meter: 88.88.88.88.88
• Incipit: 54321 56556 54354
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern
• Copyright: Public Domain