645   God of Our Fathers




[1]
God of our fathers whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

[2]
Thy love divine hath led us in the past
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our ruler guardian guide and stay
Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way.

[3]
From war s alarms from deadly pestilence
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

[4]
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine
And glory laud and praise be ever Thine.