Hymn
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thro' the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
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.
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.
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.
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/god-of-our-fathers-whose-almighty-hand
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Who wrote God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand?
The words of God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand were written by Daniel C. Roberts; the version here was published in 1929.
Is God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand public domain?
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What is the metre of God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand?
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand is in 10.10.10.10. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord, Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face and O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be.