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Our Father, thy dear Name doth show
the greatness of thy love;
all are thy children here below
as in thy heaven above.
One family on earth are we
throughout its widest span:
O help us everywhere to see
the brotherhood of man.
Alike we share thy tender care;
we trust one heavenly Friend
before one mercy-seat in prayer
in confidence we bend;
alike we hear thy loving call;
one heavenly vision scan,
one Lord, one faith, one hope for all,
the brotherhood of man.
Bring in, we pray, the glorious day
when battle cries are stilled;
when bitter strife is swept away
and hearts with love are filled.
O help us banish pride and wrong,
which since the world began
have marred its peace; help us make strong
the brotherhood of man.
Close knit the warm fraternal tie
that makes the whole world one;
our discords change to harmony
like angel-songs begun:
at last, upon that brighter shore
complete thy glorious plan,
and heaven shall crown for evermore
the brotherhood of man.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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Dates:
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1910
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1920 | # 497 | | 1916 | # 499 | | 1940 | # 533 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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BETHLEHEM
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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1842
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