The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#609

609. Lord, while for humankind we pray

1 Lord, while for humankind we pray
of every clime and coast,
O hear us for our native land,
the land we love the most.

2 Our fathers' resting places here,
and here our kindred dwell,
our children too: how should we love
another land so well?

3 O guard our shores from every foe,
with peace our borders bless;
with prosperous times our cities crown,
our fields with plenteousness.

4 O may we, Lord, be one in You
in knowledge, truth and love;
and let our songs of freedom rise
from earth to heaven above.

5 Lord of the nations, thus to You
our country we commend;
be now her refuge and her trust,
her everlasting friend.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, while for humankind we pray
• Author: John Reynell Wreford, 1800-1881 (adapt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers

Tune Information

• Name: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN)
• Composer (attributed to): Andrew Tait
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Collection printed by James Chalmers, Aberdeen, c. 1749; Harm.: Compilers of Church Hymnary, 3rd ed. 1973