NEW WAR HYMN
DEDICATION TO THE KING AND QUEEN. The King and Queen have accepted the' dedication of a, hymn written hy Bishop Boyd-Carpenter, Canon of .Westminster, and formerly Bislop of Ripon. for use during the war. ; The hymn which is sung to the tune of "St. Peter," Beinagle, or to "Bristol," A', and M., is given below:— 0 GOD OUR STRENGTH. ' 0 God, the strength of those who war, . The hope of those who wait; . Be with our sons gone forth to fight, • And those who keep the,gate. We draw the sword to keep our troth, • -, Free from dishonour's stain, Make strong'our hands to shield the weak,. And their just cause maintain. Give'to our hosts in battle's hour Firm hearts and courage high: Thy comfort give to those who fall 5 ' Thy peace to those who die. %■ ' Breathe on our land'the spirit calm Which faith in right bestows, And in the hours of dark suspense A faith which stronger grows. i. In Thee alone we place our hope, Thou keeper of the just, And Thou, through fight and fire of fears, Wilt justify our trust. '. Thy ways are wonderful, 0 God, Who makest wars to cease, 0 let this, be the final war . • That ushers in Thy,peace. Amen. I
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2281, 15 October 1914, Page 6
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210NEW WAR HYMN Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2281, 15 October 1914, Page 6
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