Hymnize

CAC Hymn Collection

Hymn 863

To Thee our God we fly

Meter: 6.6.6.6.&Ref.

Scripture: Ps. 124:8

1

To Thee our God we fly,

For mercy and for grace;

O hear bur lowly cry,

And hide not Thou Thy face!

CHORUS

O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand,

And guard and bless our fatherland.

2

Arise, O Lord of hosts;

Be jealous for Thy name,

And drive from out our coasts

The sins that put to shame.

3

Thy best gifts from on high

In rich abundance pour,

That we may magnify

And praise Thee more and more.

4

The pow’rs ordained by Thee

With heav’nly wisdom bless;

May they Thy servants be,

And rule in righteousness.

5

The church of Thy dear Son

Inflame with love’s pure fire;

Bind her once more in one,

And life and truth inspire.

6

The pastors of Thy fold

With grace and pow’r endue,

That, faithful, pure, and bold,

They may be pastors true.

7

O let us love Thy house

And sanctify Thy day,

Bring unto Thee our vows

And loyal homage pay.

8

Give peace, Lord, in our time;

O let no foe draw nigh,

Nor lawless deed of crime

Insult Thy majesty.

9

Though weak and wayward, still

Thy people, Lord, are we;

And for our God we will

None other have but Thee.