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 wars 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. 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.
God of our fathers, nourish us in peace.
Amen.
Words: Daniel C. Roberts
Music: George W. Warren, arr. Linda Hartman
Copyright 2012 by Linda Hartman. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.