The Voice of Praise ‎#778

778. Great God of nations! now to thee

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 Great God! preserve us in thy fear;
In dangers still our guardian be:
Oh, spread thy truth's bright precepts here;
Let all the people worship thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God of nations! now to thee
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 14:34
• Topic: The Christian Nation: Thanksgiving; God in National Blessings

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