Verse 1
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 Your thunder from us
But take away our pride
Verse 2
From all that terror teaches
From lies of pen and voice,
From all the easy speeches
That make our hearts rejoice
From sale and profanation
Of honor and the sword
From sleep and from damnation
Deliver us good Lord
Verse 3
Awaken us to action
And forge us into one
Defying sect and faction
O God, Your will be done
Oppressive systems snare us
Our apathies increase
Great god, in mercy spare us
For justice and for peace
