Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#80

80. God of Our Fathers, Known of Old

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.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our fathers, known of old
• Title: God of Our Fathers, Known of Old
• Author: Rudyard Kipling, 1865–1936
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  2 Kings 17:38-39
• Topic: Patriotism; Praise and Thanksgiving; Supplication
• Notes: Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: 1 Nephi 17:37-40

Tune Information

• Name: [God of our fathers, known of old]
• Composer: Leroy J. Robertson, 1896–1971
• Incipit: 55556 54555 56176
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: © 1948 IRI.