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Rejoice in God, My Heart

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God, my heart, with all whose voices raise their thankful songs, and take your part in ceaseless praise! His words and works extol, exalt his name on high, and trace his glories, O my soul, in earth and sky. 2 The splendor of his reign in majesty appears, whose grace and mercy shall remain to endless years. Secure in him we stand, our God, whose ways are just; redeemed by his almighty hand, in him we trust. 3 His deeds their Lord proclaim, with all created things, and from the honor of his name all wisdom springs. Come share, my soul, the songs celestial voices raise, and worship him to whom belongs eternal praise! Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: LEONI (YIGDAL)

God grant a blessing on this land!

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Nation Patriotism Lyrics: 1 God grant a blessing on this land! May this Republic ever stand, A home of peace, a resting-place For earth's oppressed, down-trodden race. 2 On our chief Magistrate bestow Wisdom to guide and power to do; Around him place, in posts of trust, Men who are honest, firm, and just. 3 And may our legislative halls Be filled with men whom duty calls,-- Unselfish, patriotic, pure, To right and country ever sure. 4 With even scales may justice show The rights of all, both high and low; So shall our land from flood to flood, Be that blest land whose King is God.

O Canada! Our Fathers' Land of Old

Author: The Honorable Judge Routhier Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: National - Civic First Line: O Canada! our fathers' land of old Used With Tune: [O Canada! Our fathers' land of old]

God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel Crane Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 431 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, our grateful songs before thy throne arise. 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past. In this free land by thee our lot is cast. Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay: thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, be thy strong arm our ever sure defense. Thy true religion in our hearts increase. Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh thy people on their toilsome way. Lead us from night to never-ending day. Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. Scripture: Exodus 13:15 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

God Save Our Native Land

Author: J. H. Seeleye Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: National Lyrics: 1 God save our native land And make her strong to stand For truth and right; Long may her banner wave, Flag of the free and brave! Thou who alone canst save, Grant her Thy might. 2 Ever from sea to sea May law and liberty O’er all prevail. Where’er the rivers flow, Where’er the breezes blow, Let love and justice grow And never fail. 3 In living unity May all her people be Kept evermore. From here on every side May freedom’s swelling tide Roll grandly, far and wide, To every shore. 4 O God, to Thee we raise Our grateful song of praise For this glad land. Thou didst our fathers lead, Thou wilt their children heed, Supplying all their need From Thy full hand. Used With Tune: AMERICA

Delivering Goodness acknowledged

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise First Line: Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand, So oft reveal'd hath sav'd our land; And, when united nations rose, Hath sham'd and scourg'd our haughtiest. 2 When mighty navies from afar To Britain's wafted floating war, His breath dispers'd them all with ease, And sunk their terrors in the seas. 3 While for our princes they prepare In caverns deep a burning snare; He shot from heaven a piercing ray, And the dark treachery brought to days. 4 Princes and priests again combine New chains to forge, new snares to twine; Again our gracious God appears, And breaks their chains, and cuts their snares. 5 Obedient winds at his command Convey his hero to our land; The sons of Rome with terror view, And speed their flight when non pursue. 6 Such great deliverance God hath wrought, And down to us salvation brought; And still the care of guardian-heaven Secures the bliss itself hath given. 7 In thee we trust, almighty Lord, Continu'd rescue to afford: Still be thy powerful arm made bare, For all thy servants' hopes are there. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10

Here us for our motherland

Author: Frederick A. Jackson, 1867- Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life; Freedom National; Nations Submitting to God; National Righteousness; Righteousness National First Line: Where the flag of Britain flies Lyrics: 1 Where the flag of Britain flies, In the lands across the seas, Under dark or smiling skies, In the arm or wintry breeze, Lord of hosts, Thy sovereign hand Over all our comrades be; Hear us for our motherland And the lands across the sea. 2 Far and wide Thy word be known, On Thy love, Lord, let us wait; Let the empire be Thine own, By Thy gentleness made great. By Thy will alone we stand, We are strong alone in Thee; Hear us for our motherland And the lands across the sea. 3 Through the empire spread Thy light, Over all shed Thou Thy calm; Arm us for our heavenly fight, By the oak, the pine, the palm; One world-wide confederate band, May we all be one in Thee! Hear us for our motherland And the lands across the sea. Used With Tune: SHAROW GRANGE

The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor (Psalm 82)

Author: John B. Foley, SJ Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Life of the Nations First Line: The Lord hears the cry of the poor Scripture: Psalm 82 Used With Tune: THE CRY OF THE POOR

Thanksgiving for victory over our enemies

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: National prayer and praise; Thanksgiving for national Victory First Line: To thee, who reign'st supreme above Lyrics: 1 To thee, who reign'st supreme above, And reign's supreme below, Thou God of wisdom, power, and love, We our successes owe. 2 The thundering horse, the martial band, Without thine aid were vain; And victory flies at thy command To crown the bright campaign. 3 Thy mighty arm, unseen, was nigh, When we our foes assail'd; 'Tis thou hast rais'd our honors high, And o'er their hosts prevail'd. 4 Their mounds, their camps, their lofty towers Into our hands are given, Not from desert or strength of ours, But thro' the grace of heaven. 5 What tho' no columns lifted high Stand deep inscrib'd with praise, Yet sounding honors to the sky Our grateful tongues shall raise. 6 To our young race will we proclaim The mercies God has shown; That they may learn to bless his name, And choose him for their own. 7 Thus while we sleep in silent dust, When threatening dangers come, Their father's God shall be their trust, Their refuge and their home.