Pro Patria (Horatio W. Parker)

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(Posted 2005-12-09) CPDL #10502:

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2005-12-09). Score information: A4, 1 page, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain

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Title: God of our Fathers
Tune: Pro Patria
Composer: Horatio W. Parker

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1908 in The Church Hymnal (edition B), Boston
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Original text and translations

English text

God of our fathers, 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.

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.

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.

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.
Amen.