Unlike many other nationalist hymns, this text keeps our focus on God. This is a Go who created the universe, who leads and governs his people, who serves as our protector, and who refreshes his people with divine love.

"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.

“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.

They asked Warren to write a new tune, and he wrote the tune that we use with this hymn today—entitled “National Hymn.” Because of its use in that national celebration, the hymn became widely known, and as new hymnals were published, most of them included this hymn.

God of Our Fathers (The National Hymn) Lyrics by Mormon Tabernacle Choir from the The Great Thanksgiving album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor throu…

Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand (A ti, Señor, omnipotente Dios) Composer: George W. Warren, 1828-1902 Meter: 10 10 10 10 Key: E♭ Major Date: 2013

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Many hymns have been written to celebrate great events in the life of Christ. But today’s hymn is only one of a few that have been written for patriotic causes. The occasion for the writing of God of our Fathers was the centennial of the Declaration of Independence in 1876.

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