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368. Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving

1 Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving,
Leads toward the day of Jesus Christ Thy Son,
Grant us to march among Thy faithful legions,
Armed with Thy courage, till the world is won.

2 Strong Son of God, whose work was His that sent Thee,
One with the Father, thought and deed and word,
One make us all, true comrades in Thy service,
And make us one in Thee with God the Lord.

3 O Prince of Peace, Thou bringer of good tidings,
Teach us to speak Thy word of hope and cheer—
Rest for the soul, and strength for all man's striving,
Light for the path of life, and God brought near.

4 Lord God, whose grace has called us to Thy service,
How good Thy thoughts toward us, how great their sum!
We work with Thee, we go where Thou wilt lead us,
Until in all the earth Thy Kingdom come.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving
Author: Rev. Shepherd Knapp (1907)
Meter: 11. 10. 11. 10.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth: Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service (2 more...)
Copyright: © 1907, by Rev. Shepherd Knapp
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WELWYN
Composer: Alfred Scott-Gatty (1847-1918)
Meter: 11. 10. 11. 10.
Key: F Major
Copyright: Tune used by permission of The Very Reverend the Abbot of Downside.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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