O God of earth and altar - Anonymous

📄

Preview not generated yet

"Melody from ''Hymnau a Thonau er Gwasanaeth yr Eglwys yng Nghymru'' (1865). A descant to the hymn can be found Llangloffan (Alan Gray)."

◈ Genre / Form → Hymns

♯ Key G minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 20

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella or keyboard

Pages 1

CPDL # 74323

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2023-06-25

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Midi_74

G2 – E-4

¶Lyrics / Text

O God of earth and altar, bow down and hear our cry, our earthly rulers falter, our people drift and die; the walls of gold entomb us, the swords of scorn divide, take not thy thunder from us, but take away our pride. From all that terror teaches, from lies of tongue and pen, from all the easy speeches that comfort cruèl men, from sale and profanation of honor, and the sword, from sleep and from damnation, deliver us, good Lord! Tie in a living tether the prince and priest and thrall, bind all our lives together, smite us and save us all; in ire and exultation aflame with faith, and free, lift up a living nation, a single sword to thee.