O GOD OF EVERY NATION

Tune: PASTOR BONUS

Meter: 7 6 7 6

Text: William W. Reed, b. 1923
Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960 (© 1994)
Performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay

Arranged by J. Roel Lungay and Romeo Mascariñas
Orchestrated by Romeo Mascariñas
Mastered at Fro's Music (Wavlab Element 8)

Cover Art by Glenn Angcla

1
O God of every nation,
Of every race and land,
Redeem your whole creation
With your almighty hand;

2
Where hate and fear divide us
And bitter threats are hurled,
In love and mercy guide us
And heal our strife-torn world.

(Interlude)

3
From search for wealth and power
And scorn of truth and right,
From trust in bombs that shower
Destruction through the night;

4
From pride of race and station
And blindness to your way,
Deliver every nation,
Eternal God, we pray.

(Interlude)

5
Lord, strengthen all who labor
That we may find release
From fear of rattling saber,
From dread of war’s increase;

6
When hope and courage falter,
Your still small voice be heard;
With faith that none can alter,
Uphold us by your word.

(Interlude)

7
Keep bright in us the vision
Of days when wars shall cease,
When hatred and division
Give way to love and peace.

8
Till dawns the morning glorious
When Christ alone shall reign
And he shall rule victorious
O’er all the world’s domain.

Text: William W. Reed, b. 1923, alt., © 1958 Hymn Society of America
Music: 7 6 7 6 D © 1994 Fr. J. Roel Lungay