God Of Our Fathers -- Instrumental Hymn

God Of Our Fathers was written by Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 and George W. Warren, 1828-1902. Here are the words:

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 divine hath 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.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense
Thy true religion in our hearts increase
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

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