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Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the all-terrible! King, who ordainest great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword, show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the omnipotent! mighty avenger, watching invisible, judging unheard, save us in mercy, O save us from danger; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy Word; bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-righteous One! man hath defied thee; yet to eternity standeth thy Word; falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 5 God the all-wise! by the fire of thy chastening, earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hast'ning; thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord. Topics: Special Topics The Nation; Chastisement; God Pity of; Peace Civil Scripture: Psalm 49:8-9 Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

God, the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken

Author: H. F. Chorley Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word; Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-righteous One! man hath defiled Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy word, Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the all-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening, Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hastening: Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord. 4 So will Thy people, with thankful devotion, Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword; Shouting in chorus from ocean to ocean Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Amen. Topics: Our Country Used With Tune: [God, the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken]

God Save America

Author: William G. Ballantine, 1848-1937 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: God save America! New world of glory Lyrics: 1. God save America! New world of glory, Newborn to freedom and knowledge and power, Lifting the towers of her lightning-lit cities Where the flood tides of humanity roar. 2. God save America! Here may all races Mingle together as children of God; Founding an empire on brotherly kindness, Equal in liberty, made of one blood. 3. God save America! Brotherhood banish Wail of the worker and curse of the crushed; Calling the nations to glad federation; Leading the world in the triumph of love. 4. God save America! ’Mid all her splendors, Save her from pride and from luxury; Throne in her heart the unseen and eternal; Right be her might and the truth make her free. Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN