A Peace Hymn.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XXV, 21 June 1902, Page 1287

A Peace Hymn.

“Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land.’’—Fvaim ixxxv., ut twm.

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Words and Music by 0. E. Button, Esq,

I. O God the King of Nations, Let Britain’s praise arise To Thee from all her stations Beneath the circling skies; For she hath grown and flourished, Nursed in Thy fostering hands; By Thee her children nourished. Have peopled many lands. n. Thou who dost bear the sceptre Of universal power. Hast always safely kept her In peril’s direful hour. The shield of Thy protection. Has over her been cast; And Thy divine direction Has led her in the past.

HI. With so much special favour. Bestowed upon our race. O may we never waver In gratitude and praiso. But let us spread Thy glory. As round the earth we movo, And tell the world the story Of Thy redeeming love. IV. Till all mankind, confessing That Christ Is Lord indeed. Obtain the ancient blessing. Through Abr’atn’a promised seed. And by earth's sons and daughters. Of ev'ry tribe and tongue. Like sound of many waters. Thy praises shall be sung.