mf O LORD of Hosts, Thou God of might,

Who hold'st the issues of the fight,
Who in the tumult of the strife
Dost rule the scales of death and
life:

mp The day is Thine, the night is

Thine;
[shine;
Thou mak'st the sun of peace to
The night of war is fled away,
The dawn of peace we hail to-day.

mf We thank Thee, Lord, Thou Prince

of Peace,

[cease;

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LORD God, we worship Thee, Whose goodness reigneth o'er us: We praise Thy love and power f In loud and happy chorus.

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To heaven our song shall soar; For ever shall it be Resounding o'er and o'er ; Lord God, we worship Thee. Lord God, we worship Thee, For Thou our land defendest;

Thou pourest down Thy grace, And strife and war Thou endest. Since golden peace, O Lord. Thou grantest us to see, Our land with one accord, Lord God, gives thanks to Thee. Lord God, we worship Thee:

Thou didst indeed chastise us;

Yet still Thy goodness spares,
And still Thy mercy tries us.
Once more our Father's hand
Has bid our sorrows flee,
And peace rejoice our land:
Lord God, we worship Thee.

Lord God, we worship Thee,
And pray Thee, Who hast blest us,
That we may live in peace,
And none henceforth molest us.
O crown us with Thy love.
And our Defender be;
Thou, Who hast heard our prayer,
Lord God, we worship Thee.

J Franck, tr. Catherine Winkworth.

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f GOD the Lord has heard our prayer, God has lightened all our care; To His glorious throne on high Rose His children's mournful cry: ff Hallelujah! praises sing

To our Father and our King. mp Helpless, Lord, Thy face we sought, Thou hast our deliverance wrought; God, Who gave us faith to pray, cresGives us thankful hearts to-day : ff Hallelujah, Lord, to Thee

Sing we, though unworthily. mf Now the night of grief is gone, Now with joy breaks forth the

mf Great God of Hosts, their God and ours!

Our only Lord and King! Let that right arm which fought for them

To us salvation bring.

mf To Thee the glory we'll ascribe,
By Whom the conquest came,
And, in triumphant songs of praise,
Will celebrate Thy Name.
E. Osler.

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f REJOICE to-day, with one accord, Sing out with exultation; Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, Whose Arm hath brought salvation :

His works of love proclaim
The greatness of His Name;
For He is God alone,

Who hath His mercy shown;
Let all His saints adore Him.

dim p When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; creso trust in Him, whate'er betide, His love is all-sustaining: Triumphant songs of praise To Him our hearts shall raise

mpThrough every changing scene,
O Lord! preserve the King;
Long may he reign.
His heart inspire and move
With wisdom from above;
And in a nation's love

His throne maintain.

mf May just and righteous laws
Uphold the public cause,
And bless our Isle.

Home of the brave and free,
The land of liberty,

We pray that still on thee
Kind Heaven may smile.

mf And not this land alone,
But be Thy mercies known
From shore to shore.

res Lord, make the nations see That men should brothers be, And form one family,

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The wide world o'er.

W. E. Hickson.

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nf GOD bless our native land: Her strength and glory stand Ever in Thee!

Her faith and laws be pure,
Her throne and hearths secure ;
And let her name endure-

Home of the free.

mf God guard our sea-girt land,
And save by Thy right hand
From all her foes;
The reign of peace prolong,
Till freedom's rising song
Loud tells the end of wrong
And nature's throes!

mp God smile upon our land,
And countless as the sand
Her blessings be!
cres Arise, O Lord, Most High!
And call her children nigh,
Till heart and voice reply-
Glory to Thee.

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