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Lord, while for all mankind we pray

by John R. Wreford

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 649.

Verse 1

Lord, while for all mankind we pray Of every clime and coast, O hear us for our native land, The land we love the most!

Verse 2

O guard our shores from every foe, With peace our borders bless; With prosperous times our cities crown, Our fields with plenteousness!

Verse 3

Unite us in the sacred love Of knowledge, truth, and Thee; And let our hills and valleys shout The songs of liberty.

Verse 4

Lord of the nations, thus to Thee Our country we commend; Be Thou her Refuge and her trust, Her everlasting friend.

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