sacred music
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j roel lungay
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william w reed
Lyrics
Text: William W. Reed, b. 1923
Tune: THE LORD IS MY TRUE SHEPHERD 76 76 D (PENANCE)
Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, b. 1960 (© 1994)
Performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay
Orchestration by Romeo Mascariñas
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: THE LORD IS MY TRUE SHEPHERD 76 76 D © 1994 Fr. J. Roel Lungay