Originally entitled "God of Our Fathers," this text was later chosen as the theme hymn for the centennial celebration of the adoption of the United States Constitution. It was published in the Protestant Episcopal Hymnal of 1892. Read More. Educated at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, Roberts served in the union army during the Civil War.

"God of Our Fathers" is a 19th-century American Christian hymn, written in 1876 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. [1] The hymn was written by Daniel C. Roberts, [2] a priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church serving, at the time, as rector of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal churches in Brandon ...

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

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God of our fathers, whose almighty hand. Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. 3. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.

“God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand” communicates a feeling of patriotism and honors the greatness of God. The hymn’s origins can be traced back to 1876, when the United States was celebrating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Oct 10, 2010 · 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies: Our grateful songs before your throne arise. 2 Your love divine has led us in the past; In this free land by you our lot is cast; Oh, be our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay; Your Word our law, your paths our ...

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God of our fa­thers, whose al­migh­ty hand Leads forth in beau­ty all the star­ry band Of shin­ing worlds in splen­dor through the skies Our grate­ful songs be­fore Thy throne arise. Thy love di­vine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot …