God, the Hope of Those Who Pray

God

the hope of those who pray

God

our help where here we stay

Life of those who pass away:

We be­seech Thee

hear us.

Hear us for the men who fight

For our hon­or and the right

Shield them with Thy glo­ri­ous might:

We be­seech Thee

hear us.

Father

Thou who lov­est all

Help them when on Thee they call

Ever keep them lest they fall:

We be­seech Thee

hear us.

Christ

who died to right the wrong

Make our bro­thers brave and strong

Though the war be fierce and long:

Hear us

holy Je­sus.

By Thy cross

O Christ

draw near

Those who die

that they may hear

Thine own voice

and have no fear:

Hear us

ho­ly Je­sus.

Holy Spir­it

come

we pray

Guide our coun­try day by day

In the high and ho­ly way:

Hear us

Ho­ly Spir­it.

Make us all a wor­thi­er race

Formed and strength­ened by Thy grace

Make this world a ho­li­er place:

Hear us

Ho­ly Spir­it.