Hymns for Military Services.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume I, Issue 7, 1 April 1900, Page 540

Hymns for Military Services.

Compiled by W. Cuhzon-Siggers. M.A.

DEDICATED TO THE FOURTH CONTINGEMT.

Tune : Austria, A. and M. 292. Britain's sons with hearts and voices Eaise to Q-od your praise alway, God hath made our arms victorious, Been our Empire's Strength and Stay. . Praise the Lord, our God, Who sitteth High enthron'd and judgeth right ! Praise the Lord, Who vict'ry giveth To the cause right in His sight ! Praise the Lord, for deeds all glorious By our arms on land or sea ! Praise the Lord, Who to our Nation (Kveth wealth and liberty ! Praise the Lord, Who hath upholden 111 our plans to bless mankind ! Praise the Lord, Who doth embolden Warriors noble, true, and kind ! When we fight to give the nations Righteous rule and equity, G-od of Comfort end all suffering By a speedy victory. When we raise our supplication With our thanks as now to-day, Q-od of Hope and Consolation Be our soldiers' Strength and Stay. Tune : " Bin Feste. burg," A. and M. 378, lot. Rejoice to-day with one accord, Sing out with exultation ; Unite to praise our mighty Lord For mercies to our Nation ; His works of love proclaim The greatness of His Name ; For' He is God alone Who hath His mercy shown : Let all our Nation praise Him ! Stretch forth, we pray, Thy mighty Hand, 0 God of our Salvation ! Still guard our Queen and Fatherland And prosper Thou our nation. Our Empire's Staff and Stay, 0 Father, be alway ! Protect it by Thy power In peril's darkest hour. Let all our Nation praise him !

Eejoice to-day with one acclaim In humble adoration ; God's mighty works of love proclaim His blessings on our Nation ; He hath been ever near, His servants' paths to cheer ; Now every voice shall say, " 0 praise our God this day ! " Let all our Nation praise Him ! Tune : S. Gertrude (Sullivan), Lord of Hosts and Nations Unto Thee we pray For our valiant soldiers, Be their Guide and Stay. In their weary marches, In the stubborn fight, In their unseen dangers, Guard them day and night. Lord of Hosts and Nations Unto Thee we pray For our valiant soldiers, Be their Guide and stay. Lord, lest we forget Thee, Make our faith increase ; 'Tis our Empire's Mission Captives to release. Justice, love and mercy, By Thine aid Divine, Help us to establish Throughout ev'ry clime. Lord of Hosts, etc. Comfort hearts, now grieving For their loved on^s slain, With thy glad assurance "Ye shall meet again." •To our dying comrades Hope of bliss reveal ; For the sick and wounded Bless the skill to heal. Lord of Hosts, etc. Speed our arms to vict'ry ; Bid all wars to cease ; . Conquerors with conquered Join in lasting peace. Jealousy of Nations, King of Kings restrain ; May our Empire flourish ! Long in peace remain. Lord of Hosts, etc.