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O God, hear Thou the nation’s prayer,
We lift our cause to Thee;
We wage the holy war of Christ;
We fight to make men free.
Give us to build our cities pure,
Salvation throned above,
To shelter lowly homes from ill,
And teach our hearts to love.
Give us to guide the alien feet,
To teach the brother’s way,
To save our motherhood from need;
To guard our children’s play.
May visions call and faith enflame,
And banish lust and greed;
O God, make Thou our home to be
A land of soulful deed.
---Alternative verses---
Give us to build our cities pure,
Salvation throned above,
To shelter lowly homes from ill,
And tune our mills with love
May visions call and faith enflame,
And banish lust and greed;
Make Thou America to be
A land of soulful deed.
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1912
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 33:12;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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BRENT
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1875
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