CHRISTIAN LIFE >> LOVE OF COUNTRY

SDAH 649

Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Of every clime and coast,
O hear us for our native land,
The land we love the most!

Text

1
Lord, while for all mankind we pray
Of every clime and coast,
O hear us for our native land,
The land we love the most!

2
O guard our shores from every foe,
With peace our borders bless;
With prosperous times our cities crown,
Our fields with plenteousness!

3
Unite us in the sacred love
Of knowledge, truth, and Thee;
And let our hills and valleys shout
The songs of liberty.

4
Lord of the nations, thus to Thee
Our country we commend;
Be Thou her Refuge and her trust,
Her everlasting friend.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 85:1 (c) Ps 65:12, 13

Author
John R. Wreford (1800-1881)

Year Published
1837

Hymn Tune
DUNFERMLINE

Metrical Number
C.M.

Tune Source
Scottish Psalter, 1615

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Notes

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