Posted on 11/09/2012 9:29:24 AM PST by Vigilanteman
God of Our Fathers
I’m not sure what you’re referring to ... I have always found this “comforting” (if that’s the right word)
Rudyard Kipling
Hymn Before Action
1896
The earth is full of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath,
The Nations in their harness
Go up against our path:
Ere yet we loose the legions —
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aid!
High lust and froward bearing,
Proud heart, rebellious brow —
Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
We seek Thy mercy now!
The sinner that forswore Thee,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our times are known before Thee —
Lord, grant us strength to die!
For those who kneel beside us
At altars not Thine own,
Who lack the lights that guide us,
Lord, let their faith atone!
If wrong we did to call them,
By honour bound they came;
Let not Thy Wrath befall them,
But deal to us the blame.
From panic, pride, and terror
Revenge that knows no rein —
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again,
Cloke Thou our undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and unswerving
To taste Thy lesser death.
Ah, Mary pierced with sorrow,
Remember, reach and save
The soul that comes to-morrow
Before the God that gave!
Since each was born of woman,
For each at utter need —
True comrade and true foeman —
Madonna, intercede!
E’en now their vanguard gathers,
E’en now we face the fray —
As Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host to-day.
Fulfilled of signs and wonders,
In life, in death made clear —
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, hear!
In some hymnals, the title is "God of Our Fathers, Know of Old". Powerful stuff and humbling as hell.
with only a partial tongue in cheek, and some slight humor, my first actual thought after the election results came in, was what impact if any? did hurricane sandy have? (Euroclydon was a nor’easter) Beasts are governments and there is an evil one certainly rising up now,
Revelation 13
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13 [As] [a]I stood on the sandy beach, I saw a beast coming up out of the sea . .
Revelation 13 (ASV)
13 and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, . .
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