John Stainer - Let God arise to lead forth those - текст песни (слова)

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 Let God arise to lead forth those
 Who march to war!
 Let God arise, and all His foes
 Be scattered far!
 
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 So Israel prayed, and Thou, O Lord,
 Wast with him then:
 Be with us now, who draw the sword
 For war again.
 
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 Grant Thou our soldiers courage high
 When foes are near,
 To strive, to suffer, or to die
 Untouched by fear.
 
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 Grant strength to those who mourn today
 Their loved ones lost,
 Yea, those who give their best, nor stay
 To count the cost.
 
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 Fight Thou for us, that we may fill
 Thy courts with praise;
 Then teach us mercy, teach us still
 The fallen to raise.
 
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 Yet more and more, as ages run,
 Bid warfare cease,
 And give to all beneath the sun
 Love, freedom, peace.