O God of earth and altar,
\nbow down and hear our cry,
\nour earthly rulers falter,
\nour people drift and die;
\nthe walls of gold entomb us,
\nthe swords of scorn divide,
\ntake not thy thunder from us,
\nbut take away our pride.
\nFrom all that terror teaches,
\nfrom lies of tongue and pen,
\nfrom all the easy speeches
\nthat comfort cruel men,
\nfrom sale and profanation
\nof honor, and the sword,
\nfrom sleep and from damnation,
\ndeliver us, good Lord!
\nTie in a living tether
\nthe prince and priest and thrall,
\nbind all our lives together,
\nsmite us and save us all;
\nin ire and exultation
\naflame with faith, and free,
\nlift up a living nation,
\na single sword to thee.
\n— G. K. Chesterton
\nusually sung to “King’s Lynn”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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