God of the Nations, Near and Far

God of the na­tions

near and far

Ruler of all man­kind

Bless Thou Thy peo­ple as they strive

The paths of peace to find.

The clash of arms still shakes the sky

King bat­tles still with king—

Wild through the fright­ed air of night

The bloody toc­sins ring.

But clear­er far the friend­ly speech

Of sci­en­tists and seers

The wise de­bate of states­men and

The shouts of pio­neers.

And strong­er far the clasp­èd hands

Of la­bor’s teem­ing throngs

Who in a hun­dred tongues re­peat

Their com­mon creeds and songs.

From shore to shore the peo­ples call

In loud and sweet ac­claim

The gloom of land and sea is lit

With Pen­te­cost­al flame.

O Fa­ther! from the curse of war

We pray Thee give re­lease

And speed

O speed the bless­èd day

Of jus­tice

love and peace!