

                        "To Thee, Our God, We Fly"
                       by William W. How, 1823-1897
                                Text From:
                            THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
               (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1. To Thee, our God, we fly
        For mercy and for grace;
        Oh, hear our lowly cry
        And hide not Thou Thy face!
        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.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        3. Thy best gifts from on high
        In rich abundance pour
        That we may magnify
        And praise Thee more and more.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        4. The powers ordained by Thee
        With heavenly wisdom bless;
        May they Thy servants be
        And rule in righteousness!
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        5. The Church of Thy dear Son
        Inflame with love's pure fire;
        Bind her once more in one
        And life and truth inspire.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        6. The pastors of Thy fold
        With grace and power endue
        That, faithful, pure, and bold,
        They may be pastors true.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        7. Oh, let us love Thy house
        And sanctify Thy day,
        Bring unto Thee our vows,
        And loyal homage pay.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        8. Give peace, Lord, in our time;
        Oh, let no foe draw nigh
        Nor lawless deed of crime
        Insult Thy majesty!
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

        9. Though vile and worthless, still
        Thy people, Lord, are we;
        And for our God we will
        None other have but Thee.
        O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand
        And guard and bless our Fatherland.

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        Notes:
        Hymn #580 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Text: Exodus 34:6, 7
        Author: William W. How, 1871
        Composer: William Croft, 1709
        Tune: "Croft's 136th"
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