SDA Hymnal 588
Lord of All Nations
Tune: MELROSE
1Lord of all nations, grant me grace
To love all people, every race,
And in each person may I see
My kindred loved, redeemed by Thee.
2Break down the wall that would divide
Thy children, Lord, on every side.
My neighbor's good let me pursue;
Let Christian love bind warm and true.
3Forgive 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.
4Give me Thy courage, Lord, to speak
Whenever strong oppress the weak.
Should I myself the victim be,
Help me forgive, remembering Thee.
5With 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.
- Tune
- MELROSE
The verse
- Meter
- 8.9.8.8
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 61% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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