The New Christian Hymnal ‎#357

357. From Ocean Unto Ocean

1. From ocean unto ocean
Our land should own Thee Lord,
And, filled with true devotion,
Obey Thy sov'reign Word.
Our praises and our mountains,
Forest and fertile field,
Our rivers, lakes and fountains,
To Thee should tribute yield.

2. O Christ, for Thine own glory,
And for our country's weal,
We humbly plead before Thee,
Thyself in us reveal;
And may we know, Lord Jesus,
The touch of Thy dear hand;
And, healed of our diseases,
The tempter's pow'r withstand.

3. Where error smites with blindess,
Enslaves and leads astray,
Do Thou in loving-kindness
Proclaim Thy gospel day;
Till all the tribes and races
That dwell in this fair land,
Aodrned with Christian graces,
Within Thy courts shall stand.

4. Our Savior, King, defend us,
And guide where we should go;
Forth with Thy message send us,
Thy love and light to show;
Till, fired with true devotion
Enkindled by Thy Word,
From ocean unto ocean
Our land shall own Thee Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: From ocean unto ocean
• Title: From Ocean Unto Ocean
• Author: Rev. Robert Murray (1880)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Special Occasions: The Nation
• Notes: Verse 1, line 2 and 3 altered

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1836)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Incipit: 55346 53114 56255
• Key: D Major