God of Our Fathers Lyrics

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

God of our fathers thy word is 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

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

God of our fathers thy word is our law
Thy paths our chosen way

Refresh thy people on their toilsome way
Lead us from the night to never ending day
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine
And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine

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

God of our fathers thy word is our law
Thy paths our chosen way