God, the Nation's Guardian

Great God, beneath whose piercing eye

Author: William Roscoe
Tune: DEVENTER
Published in 61 hymnals

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1. Great God! Beneath whose piercing eye
The earth’s extended kingdoms lie;
Whose favoring smile upholds them all,
Whose anger smites them, and they fall.

2. We bow before Thy heavenly throne;
Thy power we see, Thy greatness own;
Yet, cherished by Thy milder voice,
Our bosoms tremble and rejoice.

3. Thy kindness to our fathers shown
Their children’s children long shall own;
To Thee, with grateful hearts, shall raise
The tribute of exulting praise.

4. Led on by Thine unerring aid,
Secure the paths of life we tread;
And, freely as the vital air,
Thy first and noblest bounties share.

5. Great God, our guardian, guide and friend!
O still Thy sheltering arm extend;
Preserved by Thee for ages past,
For ages let Thy kindness last!

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #2035

Author: William Roscoe

Roscoe, William, the father, was born March 8, 1753, in Liverpool, of humble origin. After very meagre schooling, and three years of work in his father's market garden, he was articled to an attorney, and subsequently practised in Liverpool till 1796, when he withdrew from the profession. From the first literature was his chief delight, and throughout a long career of public usefulness he united its pursuit with the efforts of enlightened patriotism and the advocacy of higher education and reform. Liverpool was a centre of the old slave-trade, and Roscoe was one of the first to raise his voice against the iniquity. At the age of 20 he had already uttered a protest in his descriptive poem Mount Pleasant, and in 1787 he published a longer poe… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Great God, beneath whose piercing eye
Title: God, the Nation's Guardian
Author: William Roscoe
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #1030

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CX

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #637

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #507

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #430

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #430

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d63

Chapel Hymns #d182

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #709

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Church Choral-Book #154

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d331

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Church Psalmody #H654

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Church Psalmody #654

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Evangelical Hymnal #516

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Hallowed Songs #203

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #204

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #516

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #733

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1103

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1103

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #842

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #842

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Hymns for Schools #381

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #570

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #1030

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #654

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a92

Melodies of the Church #d311

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New Hymn and Tune book #183c

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New Hymn and Tune Book #183c

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H617

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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #87d

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The Baptist Psalmody #1105

The Book of Praise #d233

The Book of Worship #d146

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The Centenary Singer #325

The Chapel Service Book #d52

The Church-Book #d129

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The Congregational Hymn Book #951

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The Cyber Hymnal #2035

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d223

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The Heart and Voice #15b

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #780

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The Lyrica #455

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The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #708

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The Methodist Hymnal #708

The Methodist Protestant Church Hymnal #d140

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #478

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The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal #520

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The Psalmist #996

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The Psalmist #996

The Sanctus #d80

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #490

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #93

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The Tribute of Praise #93

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The Tribute of Praise #93

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