Scripture Verse

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:3

Introduction

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Amos R. Wells, Jr. (1862–1933)

Words: Amos R. Wells, Jr. (1862–1933).

Music: De­us Tu­or­um Mi­li­tum Gre­no­ble An­ti­phon­er, 1753 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when this hymn was writ­ten, or have a bet­ter pho­to of Wells,

Lyrics

God help our coun­try to be strong,
’Gainst all the bat­tle-hosts of wrong;
In all we pledge or think or do
God help our coun­try to be true.

God hold our na­tion’s aim sin­cere,
God save her heart from cow­rd fear,
God pros­per her with true suc­cess,
And crown her head with wor­thi­ness.

From foe with­out and foe with­in,
From op­en shame and hid­den sin,
From boast­ful pride and greedy store,
God keep our na­tion ev­er­more!