THY HAND

Thy hand, O God has guided

Thy flock, from age to age;

The wondrous tale is written,

Full clear on every page.

Our fathers owned Thy goodness,

And we their deeds record;

And both of this bear witness:

One Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Thy heralds brought glad tidings

To greatest as to least;

They bade them rise and hasten

To share the great King's feast.

And this was all their teaching

In every deed and word;

To all alike proclaiming:

One Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Through many a day of darkness,

Through many a scene of strife,

The faithful few fought bravely

To guard the nation's life.

Their gospel of redemption,

Sin pardoned, man restored,

Was all in this enfolded:

One Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Thy mercy will not fail us,

Nor leave Thy work undone;

With Thy right hand to help us,

The victory shall be won.

And then, by men and angels,

Thy name shall be adored,

And this shall be their anthem:

One Church, one Faith, one Lord