O God Creator, in Whose Hand

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1. O God Cre­at­or, in whose hand
The roll­ing plan­ets lie,
Give skill to those who now com­mand
The ships that brave the sky.

2. Strong Spir­it, burn­ing with man­kind
On mis­sions high to dare,
Safe pi­lot all who seek to find
Their hav­en thro’ the air.

3. Calm Christ, cour­age­ous in Thy quest,
Whose light led men afar,
Illume their path­ways with Thy blest
And peace­ful na­tal star.

4. Enfolding Life, bear on Thy wing
Thro’ storm and dark and sun,
The men in air who clos­er bring
The na­tions in­to one.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16714

Author: Harry W. Farrington

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Text Information

First Line: O God Creator, in whose hand
Title: O God Creator, in Whose Hand
Author: Harry W. Farrington
Language: English
Publication Date: 1928
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

BYRD


AIRMAN'S HYMN


ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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The Cyber Hymnal #16714

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