Hymn
The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation
Great is the Lord our God,
And let His praise be great;
He makes the Church His own abode,
His most delightful seat.
In Zion God is known,
A refuge in distress;
How bright has His salvation shone
Through all her palaces.
Oft have our fathers told,
Our eyes have often seen,
How well our God secures the fold,
Where His own sheep have been.
In every new distress
We’ll to His house repair;
We'll think upon His wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there.
The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation — Text from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book, 1918. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-church-is-the-honor-and-safety-of-a-nation
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Who wrote The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation?
The words of The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1918. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including God our Preserver and The Greatness of God.
Is The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation public domain?
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What is the metre of The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation?
The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, How Gentle God's Commands, Safety in God and A Parting Hymn We Sing.