Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#305

305. Thou Lord of Hosts, whose guiding hand

1 Thou Lord of Hosts, whose guiding hand
Hast brought us here before thy face,
Our spirits wait for thy command,
Our silent hearts implore thy peace. A-men.

2 Those spirits lay their noblest powers
As offerings on thy holy shrine:
Thine was the strength that nourished ours;
The soldiers of the cross are thine.

3 While watching on our arms at night
We saw thine angels round us move;
We heard thy call, we felt thy light,
And followed, trusting to thy love.

4 Send us where’er thou wilt, O Lord!
Through rugged toil and wearying fight;
Thy conquering love shall be our sword,
And faith in thee our truest might.

5 Send down thy constant aid, we pray;
Be thy pure angels with us still;
Thy truth, be that our firmest stay;
Our only rest, to do thy will.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou Lord of Hosts, whose guiding hand
• Author: Octavius Brooke Frothingham, 1822 - 95
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Church Life and Work: The Ministry
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to DEUS TUORUM MILITUM (No. 494)

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789