Saturday Poetry Corner: God Of Great Nations, Now To Thee

 

"Rejoice in the Lord, you consistently righteous, upright, and in right
standing with God, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness."
(Psalm 97:12)

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Great God of nations, now to Thee

Our hymn of gratitude we raise;

With humble heart and bending knee

We offer Thee our song of praise.

Thy name we bless, Almighty God,

For all the kindness Thou hast shown

To this fair land the pilgrims trod,

This land we fondly call our own.

Here freedom spreads her banner wide

And casts her soft and hallowed ray;

Here Thou our fathers' steps didst guide

In safety through their dangerous way.

We praise Thee that the Gospel's light

Through all our land its radiance sheds,

Dispels the shades of error's night,

And heavenly blessings round us spreads.

Great God, preserve us in Thy fear;

In danger still our guardian be;

O spread Thy truth's bright precepts here;

Let all the people worship Thee.

God Of Great Nations, Now To Thee
(Original title: "God Of The Passing Year To Thee")
(1829)
 Dr. Alfred A. Woodhull Sr.
(1810-1836)
American physician and lecturer
A native of the State of  New Jersey