Recessional - DeKoven, Reginald

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◈ Genre / Form → Anthems ♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Organ

Pages 5

CPDL # 88940

Editor Douglas Walczak

Posted 2026-04-13

License Public Domain

¶Lyrics / Text

1 God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle line, Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine: Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget! 2 The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart: Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget! 3 Far called our navies melt away. On dune and headland sinks the fire; Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget! 4 If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe, Such boasting as the Gentiles use Or lesser breeds without the law: Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget! 5 For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard; All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard: For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!