To Thee Our God We Fly

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To Thee our God we fly For mercy and for grace; O hear our lowly cry, And hide not Thou Thy face.

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O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand And guard and bless our Fatherland.

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Arise, O Lord of hosts! Be jealous of Thy Name, And drive from out our coasts The sins that put to shame.

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Thy best gifts from on high In rich abundance pour, That we may magnify And praise Thee more and more.

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The powers ordained by Thee With heavenly wisdom bless; May they Thy servants be, And rule in righteousness.

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The Church of Thy dear Son, Inflame with loves pure fire, Bind her once more in one, And life and truth inspire.

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The pastors of Thy fold, With grace and power endue, That faithful, pure and bold, They may be pastors true.

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O let us love Thy house, And sanctify Thy day, Bring unto Thee our vows, And loyal homage pay.

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Give peace, Lord, in our time; O let no foe draw nigh, Nor lawless deed of crime Insult Thy majesty.

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Though vile and worthless, still Thy people, Lord, are we; And for our God we will None other have but Thee.

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