God of the Nations

God of the Nations, who from dawn of days

Author: Walter Russell Bowie (1912)
Tune: TOULON
Published in 38 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 God of the nations, who, from dawn of days,
Hast led Thy people in their widening ways,
Through whose deep purpose stranger thousands stand
Here in the borders of our promised land.

2 Thy hand has led across the hungry sea
The eager peoples flocking to be free,
And, from the breeds of earth, Thy silent sway
Fashions the nation of the broadening day.

3 Then, for Thy grace to grow in brotherhood,
For hearts aflame to serve Thy destined good,
For faith, and will to win what faith shall see,
God of thy people, hear us cry to thee.

Amen.

Source: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #83

Author: Walter Russell Bowie

Walter Russell Bowie (October 8, 1882–April 23, 1969), was a priest, author, editor, educator, hymn writer, and lecturer in the Episcopal Church (United States). See also in: Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God of the Nations, who from dawn of days
Title: God of the Nations
Author: Walter Russell Bowie (1912)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

TOULON

TOULAN was originally an adaptation of the Genevan Psalter melody for Psalm 124 (124). In one melodic variant or another and with squared-off rhythms, the tune was used in English and Scottish psalters for various psalm texts. It was published in the United States in its four-line abridged form (cal…

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #1941
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Instances

Instances (1 - 38 of 38)

A Hymnal for Friends #114

A Selection of New Social Hymns #d5

American Student Hymnal #d93

At Worship, a hymnal for young churchmen #d85

Christian Worship and Praise #d134

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #d97

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d98

Hymnbook for Christian Worship #369

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Hymns for the Living Age #402

Hymns of the Christian Life #d124

Hymns of the Christian Life #d123

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Hymns of the Christian Life #389

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #464

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #377

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Hymns of the United Church #208

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Hymns of the United Church #208

Hymns of the Widening Kingdom #d28

Pilgrim Hymnal #432

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Social Hymns of Brotherhood and Aspiration #1

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Student Volunteer Hymnal #110

Supplement to Hymns and Songs #d11

The Abingdon Song Book #261

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The Beacon Hymnal #164

The Chapel Hymnal #d76

The Churches of God Hymnal. #d156

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #1941

The Hill School Hymnal and Service Book #d69

Text

The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #83

The Hymnal of the Evangelical Mission Covenant Church of America #d135

The Hymnal #469

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #439

The New Church Hymnal #d135

The New Hymnal for American Youth #274

The New Hymnal for American Youth #274

The New Hymnal of Praise #d108

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The School Hymnal #247

The Student Hymnary #d108

Worship in Song #d98

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