077. God of our fathers

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 devine has 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.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way.
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill our lives with love and grace devine;
And glory loud, and praise be ever Thine.