The hymn, "God of Our Fathers," has been called our national hymn. it has also been called the Navy Hymn and the Army Hymn.
The lyrics, which fit many of the themes of this Thanksgiving Day as well as concerns being faced throughout the nation, are as follows:
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.
For an historical note and to listen to the melody, please visit:
CyberHymnal: God of Our Fathers
Here is a presentation of the hymn by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir:
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