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Text:God of the Strong, God of the Weak
Author:Richard W. Gilder
Tune:GERMANY
Composer:William Gardiner
Media:MIDI file

1910. God of the Strong, God of the Weak

1. God of the strong, God of the weak,
Lord of all lands and our own land;
Light of all souls, from Thee we seek
Light from Thy light, strength from Thy hand.

2. In suffering Thou hast made us one,
In mighty burdens one are we:
Teach us that lowliest duty done
Is highest service unto Thee.

3. Teach us, great Teacher of mankind
The sacrifice that brings Thy balm;
The love, the work that bless and bind;
Teach us Thy majesty, Thy calm.

4. Teach Thou, and we shall know indeed
The truth divine that maketh free;
And knowing, we may sow the seed
That blossoms through eternity.

Text Information
First Line: God of the strong, God of the weak
Title: God of the Strong, God of the Weak
Author: Richard W. Gilder (1903)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: HAMBURG, Lowell Mason, 1824; MAINZER, Joseph Mainzer, circa 1845
Tune Information
Name: GERMANY
Composer: William Gardiner (1815)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 51712 56711 76277
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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