NCH 584
Lord of all nations, grant me grace
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Lord of all nations, grant me grace
To love all people, ev’ry race;
And in each person may I see
My kindred love, redeemed by thee.
To love all people, ev’ry race;
And in each person may I see
My kindred love, redeemed by thee.
Verse 2
Break down the wall that would divide
Thy children, Lord, on ev’ry side.
My neighbor's good let me pursue,
Let Christian love bind warm and true.
Thy children, Lord, on ev’ry side.
My neighbor's good let me pursue,
Let Christian love bind warm and true.
Verse 3
Forgive me, Lord, where I have erred
By loveless act and thoughtless word.
Make me to see the wrong I do
Will crucify my Lord anew.
By loveless act and thoughtless word.
Make me to see the wrong I do
Will crucify my Lord anew.
Verse 4
Give me Thy courage, Lord, to speak
Whenever strong oppress the weak.
Should I myself the victim be,
Help me forgive, rememb'ring Thee.
Whenever strong oppress the weak.
Should I myself the victim be,
Help me forgive, rememb'ring Thee.
Verse 5
With Thine own love may I be filled
And by Thy Holy Spirit willed,
That all I touch, where'er I be,
May be divinely touched by Thee.
And by Thy Holy Spirit willed,
That all I touch, where'er I be,
May be divinely touched by Thee.
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