God of Our Fathers
words by Daniel C. Roberts, music by George W. Warren

Original key: Eb - Guitars capo @ 1st fret

Verse 1:

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God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand

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Leads forth in beauty all the starry band

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Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,

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Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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!


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