God of Our Fathers, Known of Old
Author: Rudyard Kipling
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1. God of our fathers, known of old,f 11. God of our fathers, known of old,
2Lord of our far-flung battle line, 2Lord of our far-flung battle line,
3Beneath whose awful hand we hold 3Beneath whose awful hand we hold
n 4Dominion over palm and pine; n 4Dominion over palm and pine:
5Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, 5Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
6Lest we forget, lest we forget. 6Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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82. The tumult and the shouting dies; 82. The tumult and the shouting dies;
n 9The captains and the kings depart; n 9The captains and the kings depart.
10Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, 10Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,
n 11An humble and a contrite heart; n 11An humble and a contrite heart.
12Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, 12Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
13Lest we forget, lest we forget. 13Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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153. Far-called, our navies melt away; 153. Far-called, our navies melt away;
n 16On dune and headland sinks the fire; n 16On dune and headland sinks the fire.
17Lo, all our pomp of yesterday 17Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
18Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! 18Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
19Judge of the nations, spare us yet, 19Judge of the nations, spare us yet,
20Lest we forget, lest we forget. 20Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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t 224. If drunk with sight of power, we loose t
23Wild tongues that have not thee in awe,
24Such bosting as the Gentiles use
25Or lesser breeds without the law:
26Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
27Lest we forget, lest we forget.
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295. For heathen heart that puts her trust
30In reeking tube and iron shard;
31All valiant dust that builds on dust,
32And guarding calls not thee to guard;
33For frantic boast and foolish word,
34Thy mercy on thy people, Lord!
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